Examples with solutions for Parts of a Triangle: Identifying and defining elements

Exercise #1

True or false:

DE not a side in any of the triangles.
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To solve the problem of determining whether DE is not a side in any of the triangles, we will methodically identify the triangles present in the diagram and examine their sides:

  • Identify triangles in the diagram. The diagram presented forms a right-angled triangle ABC with additional lines forming smaller triangles within.
  • Triangles formed: Triangle ABC (major triangle), Triangle ABD, Triangle BEC, and Triangle DBE.
  • Let's examine the sides of these triangles:
    • Triangle ABC has sides AB, BC, and CA.
    • Triangle ABD has sides AB, BD, and DA.
    • Triangle BEC has sides BE, EC, and CB.
    • Triangle DBE has sides DB, BE, and ED.
  • Notice that while point D is used, the segment DE is only part of line BE and isn't listed as a direct side of any triangle.

Therefore, the claim that DE is not a side in any of the triangles is indeed correct.

Hence, the answer is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #2

Is DE side in one of the triangles?
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Since line segment DE does not correspond to a full side of any of the triangles present within the given geometry, we conclude that the statement “DE is a side in one of the triangles” is Not true.

Answer

Not true

Exercise #3

Given the following triangle:

Write down the height of the triangle ABC.

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In the given diagram, we need to determine the height of triangle ABC \triangle ABC . The height of a triangle is defined as the perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side.

Upon examining the diagram:

  • Point A A is at the top of the triangle.
  • The side BC BC is horizontal, lying at the base.
  • Line segment AD AD is drawn from point A A perpendicularly down to the base BC BC at point D D . This forms a right angle at D D with line BC BC .

Therefore, line segment AD AD is the perpendicular or the height of triangle ABC \triangle ABC .

Consequently, the height of triangle ABC \triangle ABC is represented by the segment AD AD .

Answer

AD

Exercise #4

Given the following triangle:

Write down the height of the triangle ABC.

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An altitude in a triangle is the segment that connects the vertex and the opposite side, in such a way that the segment forms a 90-degree angle with the side.

If we look at the image it is clear that the above theorem is true for the line AE. AE not only connects the A vertex with the opposite side. It also crosses BC forming a 90-degree angle. Undoubtedly making AE the altitude.

Answer

AE

Exercise #5

Given the following triangle:

Write down the height of the triangle ABC.

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To determine the height of triangle ABC \triangle ABC , we need to identify the line segment that extends from a vertex and meets the opposite side at a right angle.

Given the diagram of the triangle, we consider the base AC AC and need to find the line segment from vertex B B to this base.

From the diagram, segment BD BD is drawn from B B and intersects the line AC AC (or its extension) perpendicularly. Therefore, it represents the height of the triangle ABC \triangle ABC .

Thus, the height of ABC \triangle ABC is segment BD BD .

Answer

BD

Exercise #6

Which of the following is the height in triangle ABC?

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Let's remember the definition of height of a triangle:

A height is a straight line that descends from the vertex of a triangle and forms a 90-degree angle with the opposite side.

The sides that form a 90-degree angle are sides AB and BC. Therefore, the height is AB.

Answer

AB

Exercise #7

Given the following triangle:

Write down the height of the triangle ABC.

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To solve this problem, we need to identify the height of triangle ABC from the diagram. The height of a triangle is defined as the perpendicular line segment from a vertex to the opposite side, or to the line containing the opposite side.

In the given diagram:

  • A A is the vertex from which the height is drawn.
  • The base BC BC is a horizontal line lying on the same level.
  • AD AD is the line segment originating from point A A and is perpendicular to BC BC .

The perpendicularity of AD AD to BC BC is illustrated by the right angle symbol at point D D . This establishes AD AD as the height of the triangle ABC.

Considering the options provided, the line segment that represents the height of the triangle ABC is indeed AD AD .

Therefore, the correct choice is: AD AD .

Answer

AD

Exercise #8

Given the following triangle:

Write down the height of the triangle ABC.

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To resolve this problem, let's focus on recognizing the elements of the triangle given in the diagram:

  • Step 1: Identify that ABC \triangle ABC is a right-angled triangle on the horizontal line BC, with a perpendicular dropped from vertex A A (top of the triangle) to point D D on BC BC , creating two right angles ADB \angle ADB and ADC \angle ADC .
  • Step 2: The height corresponds to the perpendicular segment from the opposite vertex to the base.
  • Step 3: Recognize segment BD BD as described in the choices, fitting the perpendicular from A to BC in this context correctly.

Thus, the height of triangle ABC \triangle ABC is effectively identified as segment BD BD .

Answer

BD

Exercise #9

Determine the type of angle given.

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The problem involves classifying the angle represented visually, which looks like a semicircle with a central axis drawn. This indicates an angle that spans half a complete circle.

A complete circle measures 360360^\circ, so half of it, represented by a semicircle, measures half of 360360^\circ, which is 180180^\circ.

The four primary classifications for angles are:

  • Acute: Less than 9090^\circ
  • Right: Exactly 9090^\circ
  • Obtuse: Greater than 9090^\circ but less than 180180^\circ
  • Straight: Exactly 180180^\circ

Since the angle measures exactly 180180^\circ, it is classified as a straight angle.

Therefore, the type of angle given is Straight.

Answer

Straight

Exercise #10

Determine the type of angle given.

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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Examine the diagram presented.
  • Step 2: Identify any familiar angle formations or configurations.
  • Step 3: Use knowledge of angles to classify the type shown.
  • Step 4: Determine the correct response from available options.

Observing the diagram:

The diagram includes two lines, one horizontal and the other vertical, extending fully. This horizontal extent along with the linear continuation suggests it forms an angle at the intersection with 180180^\circ. This indicates a straight angle.

We classify straight angles because an angle formed by two lines directly facing opposite directions is known to measure 180180^\circ. This diagrammatic representation aligns perfectly to confirm it calculates and visually shows a straight angle.

Thus, by recognizing these details within the diagram, we confirm the type of angle as Straight.

Answer

Right

Exercise #11

Determine the type of angle given.

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To determine the type of angle, consider this interpretation:

  • Step 1: Examine the angle formed by the depicted intersection of two lines in the diagram.
  • Step 2: Compare the observed angle with known categories: an acute angle is less than 9090^\circ, an obtuse angle is greater than 9090^\circ but less than 180180^\circ, and a straight angle is exactly 180180^\circ.
  • Step 3: Visually, the angle appears sharp and much less than 9090^\circ, suggesting it is an acute angle.

Therefore, the type of angle in the diagram is Acute.

Answer

Acute

Exercise #12

Determine the type of angle given.

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To solve this problem, we'll examine the image presented for the angle type:

  • Step 1: Identify the angle based on the visual input provided in the graphical representation.
  • Step 2: Classify it using the standard angle types: acute, obtuse, or straight based on their definitions.
  • Step 3: Select the appropriate choice based on this classification.

Now, let's apply these steps:

Step 1: Analyzing the provided diagram, observe that there is an angle formed among the segments.

Step 2: The angle is depicted with a measure that appears greater than a right angle (greater than 9090^\circ). It is wider than an acute angle.

Step 3: Given the definition of an obtuse angle (greater than 9090^\circ but less than 180180^\circ), the graphic clearly shows an obtuse angle.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is Obtuse.

Answer

Obtuse

Exercise #13

Can a triangle have two right angles?

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The sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Since two angles of 90 degrees equal 180, a triangle can never have two right angles.

Answer

No

Exercise #14

Look at the two triangles below. Is EC a side of one of the triangles?

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Every triangle has 3 sides. First let's go over the triangle on the left side:

Its sides are: AB, BC, and CA.

This means that in this triangle, side EC does not exist.

Let's then look at the triangle on the right side:

Its sides are: ED, EF, and FD.

This means that in this triangle, side EC also does not exist.

Therefore, EC is not a side in either of the triangles.

Answer

No

Exercise #15

Can a plane angle be found in a triangle?

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To determine whether a plane angle can be found in a triangle, we need to understand what a plane angle is and compare it to the angles within a triangle.

  • A plane angle is an angle formed by two lines lying in the same plane.
  • In the context of geometry, angles found within a triangle are the interior angles, which are the angles between the sides of the triangle.
  • Although the angles in a triangle are indeed contained within a plane (since a triangle itself is a planar figure), when referencing "plane angles" in geometry, we usually consider angles related to different geometric configurations beyond those specifically internal to defined planar shapes like a triangle.
  • The term "plane angle" typically refers to the measurement of an angle in radians or degrees within a plane, but this doesn't specifically pertain to angles of a triangle.

Therefore, based on the context and usual geometric conventions, the concept of a "plane angle" is not typically used to describe the angles found within a triangle. Thus, a plane angle as defined generally in geometry is not found specifically within a triangle.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is No \text{No} .

Answer

No

Exercise #16

Can a triangle have a right angle?

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To determine if a triangle can have a right angle, consider the following explanation:

  • Definition of a Right Angle: An angle is classified as a right angle if it measures exactly 9090^\circ.
  • Definition of a Right Triangle: A right triangle is a type of triangle that contains exactly one right angle.
  • According to the definition, a right triangle specifically includes a right angle. This is a well-established classification of triangles in geometry.

Thus, a triangle can indeed have a right angle and is referred to as a right triangle.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is Yes.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #17

Fill in the blanks:

In an isosceles triangle, the angle between two ___ is called the "___ angle".

Step-by-Step Solution

In order to solve this problem, we need to understand the basic properties of an isosceles triangle.

An isosceles triangle has two sides that are equal in length, often referred to as the "legs" of the triangle. The angle formed between these two equal sides, which are sometimes referred to as the "sides", is called the "vertex angle" or sometimes more colloquially as the "main angle".

When considering the vocabulary of the given multiple-choice answers, choice 2: sides,mainsides, main accurately fills the blanks, as the angle formed between the two equal sides can indeed be referred to as the "main angle".

Therefore, the correct answer to the problem is: sides,mainsides, main.

Answer

sides, main

Exercise #18

In an isosceles triangle, the angle between ? and ? is the "base angle".

Step-by-Step Solution

An isosceles triangle is one that has at least two sides of equal length. The angles opposite these two sides are known as the "base angles."
The side that is not equal to the other two is referred to as the "base" of the triangle. Thus, the "base angles" are the angles between each of the sides that are equal in length and the base.
Therefore, when we specify the angle in terms of its location or position, it is the angle between a "side" and the "base." This leads to the conclusion that the angle between the side and the base is the "base angle."

Therefore, the correct choice is Side, base.

Answer

Side, base.

Exercise #19

In an isosceles triangle, the third side is called?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to understand what an isosceles triangle is and how its sides are labeled:

  • In an isosceles triangle, there are two sides that have equal lengths. These are typically called the "legs" of the triangle.
  • The third side, which is not necessarily of equal length to the other two sides, is known as the "base."

In terms of the problem, we want to determine the term used for the third side, which is the side that is not one of the two equal sides.

The correct term for the third side in an isosceles triangle is the "base." This is because the third side serves as a different function compared to the equal sides, which usually form the symmetrical parts of the triangle.

Among the given answer choices, choosing "Base" correctly identifies the third side of an isosceles triangle.

Therefore, the third side in an isosceles triangle is called the base.

Final Solution: Base

Answer

Base

Exercise #20

Look at the two triangles below.

Is CB a side of one of the triangles?

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Step-by-Step Solution

In order to determine if segment CB is a side of one of the triangles, let's start by identifying the triangles and their corresponding vertices from the given diagram:

  • Triangle 1 has vertices labeled as A, B, C.
  • Triangle 2 has vertices labeled as D, E, F.

Now, to decide if CB is a side, we need to check if a line segment exists between points C and B in any of these triangles.

Upon examining the points:

  • Point C is present in triangle 1.
  • Point B is also present in triangle 1.
  • The line segment connecting B and C is visible, forming the base of triangle 1.

Therefore, segment CB is indeed a side of triangle ABC, confirming that the answer is Yes.

Thus, the solution to the problem is Yes \text{Yes} .

Answer

Yes.