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Triangles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Equilateral Triangle | three equal sides |
| Isosceles Triangle | two equal sides |
| Scalene Triangle | no equal sides |
| Acute Triangle | three angles less than 90 |
| Right Triangle | one 90 degree angle |
| Obtuse Triangle | one angles greater than 90 |
| Triangle Sum Theorem | the sum of three interior angles always equals 180 : <a + <b + <c = 180 degrees |
| Area of a Triangle | (A=1/2bh) b = base of any triangle h = perpendicular height of any triangle from the apex straight down |
| what units are used when speaking about area | units squared |