Triangles

Notes
Definition of a triangle
A triangle is three line segments joined at three
non-collinear end points.

vertex

side side

adjacent sides

vertex side vertex

 Angles of a Triangle

-All triangles have 3 interior angles

- The sum of the three interior angles of a
triangle is 180
a

b c

m<a + m<b + m<c = 180

Example 1 :

Solve for x:

110

25

180 = 110 + 25 + x
180 = 135 + x
45 = x
Example 2
Find the measure of each angle.

2x + 10

x x+2
 Exterior Angle Theorem

- Exterior Angle- the angle formed by extending one

side past a vertex

- the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of

the measures of the two non-adjacent angles

a


a+b b


Example 3: Solve for x

79

14
Example 4
B
Given that A is 50 and
B is 34, what is the measure of
BCD?
A
C D

What is the measure of ACB?

Example 5
Find the missing measures

80

53
 Types of Triangles by Sides
3 Sides congruent Equilateral
Types of Triangles by Sides

2 Sides congruent Isosceles

Part of the
Isosceles Triangle

leg leg

base
Types of Triangles by Sides

No Sides congruent Scalene

 Types of Triangles by Sides

3 Sides congruent Equilateral

2 Sides congruent Isosceles

No Sides congruent Scalene

 Similar Triangles
If two angles of one triangle
are congruent to the two
angles of another triangle, K
L
then the two triangles are
similar.

If JKL XYZ and KJL Y

Z

YXZ, then JKL ~ XYZ.

J

X
Prac;ce the triangles below are similar. Find the
missing angle measures.

85 c

a 55

b 55