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Triangles and their properties
•Triangle Angle sum Theorem•External Angle property•Inequalities within a triangle•Triangle inequality theorem•Medians•Altitude•Perpendicular Bisector•Angle Bisector
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Triangle Angle Sum Theorem• The sum of the measures of the angles of a
triangle is 180°. m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180
A
B
C
Ex: If m∠A = 30 and m∠B = 70; what is m∠C ?
m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180 30 + 70 + m∠C = 180 100 + m∠C = 180 m∠C = 180 – 100 = 80
Exterior Angle Theorem
1
2 3 4
P
Q RIn the triangle below, recall that 1, 2, and 3 are _______ angles of ΔPQR.interior
Angle 4 is called an _______ angle of ΔPQR.exterior
An exterior angle of a triangle is an angle that forms a _________, (they add up to 180) with one of the angles of the triangle.linear pair
____________________ of a triangle are the two angles that do not forma linear pair with the exterior angle.
Remote interior angles
In ΔPQR, 1, and 2 are the remote interior angles with respect to 4.
In ΔPQR, 4 is an exterior angle because 3 + 4 = 180 .
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to sum
of its ___________________remote interior angles
Exterior Angle Theorem
1
2
3 4 5
In the figure, which angle is the exterior angle? 5
which angles are the remote the interior angles? 2 and 3
If 2 = 20 and 3 = 65 , find 5
65
20
If 5 = 90 and 3 = 60 , find 2
85
90 60
30
Inequalities Within a Triangle
If the measures of three sides of a triangle are unequal,
then the measures of the angles opposite those sides
are unequal ________________.
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L
P
M
in the same order
LP < PM < ML
mM < mPmL <
Inequalities Within a Triangle
If the measures of three angles of a triangle are unequal,
then the measures of the sides opposite those angles
are unequal ________________.in the same order
JK < KW < WJ
mW < mKmJ <
J
45°W K
60°
75°
Inequalities Within a Triangle Inequalities Within a Triangle
In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is the side with the
________________.greatest measure
WY > XW
35
4 Y
W
X
WY > XY
Inequalities Within a Triangle
A
The longest side is BC
So, the largest angle is
LThe largest angle is
MNSo, the longest side is
Triangle Inequality Theorem
TriangleInequalityTheorem
The sum of the measures of any two sides of a triangle is
_______ than the measure of the third side.greater
a
b
c
a + b > c
a + c > b
b + c > a
Triangle Inequality Theorem
Can 16, 10, and 5 be the measures of the sides of a triangle?
No! 16 + 10 > 5
16 + 5 > 10
However, 10 + 5 > 16
A
B
C
Given ABC, identify the opposite side
1. of A.
2. of B.
3. of C.
BC
AC
AB
Just to make sure we are clear about what an opposite side is…..
Any triangle has three medians.
B
A
C
M
N
L
Let L, M and N be the midpoints of AB, BC and AC respectively. CL, AM and NB are medians of ABC.
Definition of a Median of a Triangle
A median of a triangle is a segment whose endpoints are a vertex and a midpoint of the
opposite side
The point where all 3 medians intersectThe point where all 3 medians intersect
CentroidCentroidIs the point of Is the point of concurrencyconcurrency
The The centroidcentroid is 2/3’s of the distance is 2/3’s of the distance from the vertex to the side.from the vertex to the side.
2x2x
xx
1010
55
3232
XX1616
The The centroidcentroid is the center of balance is the center of balance for the triangle. You canfor the triangle. You can
balance a triangle on the tip ofbalance a triangle on the tip ofyour pencil if you place the tip onyour pencil if you place the tip on
the the centroidcentroid
angle bisector of a triangle
a segment that bisects an angle of the triangle and goes to the opposite side.
A
B
CD
E F
In the figure, AF, DB and EC
are angle bisectors of ABC.
Any triangle has three angle bisectors.
Note: An angle bisector and a median of a triangle are sometimes different.
M
Let M be the midpoint of AC. The median goes from the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
BM is a medianBD is a angle bisector of ABC.
The Incenter is where all The Incenter is where all 3 Angle bisectors intersect3 Angle bisectors intersect
Incenter Incenter Is the point of concurencyIs the point of concurency
Any point on an angle bisector is Any point on an angle bisector is equidistance from both sides of the angle equidistance from both sides of the angle
This makes the This makes the IncenterIncenter an anequidistance from all 3 sidesequidistance from all 3 sides
D
Theorem: If a point lies on the bisector of an angle, then the point is equidistant from the sides of the angle.
Let AD be a bisector of BAC,
P lie on AD,
PM AB at M,
NP AC at N.
A
B
C
M
N
P
Then P is equidistant from AB and AC.
Theorem:Theorem: If a point lies on the bisector of an angle, then the point is equidistant from the sides of the angle.
The converse of this theorem is not always true.
Theorem:Theorem: If a point is in the interior of an angle and is equidistant from the sides of the angle, then the point lies on the bisector of the angle.
Using the Angle Bisector Theorem• What is the length of RM?Because angle N has been bisected, I know that each point along the bisector is equidistant to the sides
Since MR and RP are both perpendicular to each side and touch the bisector, I know they are equal
7x = 2x + 25
5x = 25
x = 5
What is the length of FB?Because angle C has been bisected, I know that each point along the bisector is equidistant to the sides
Since BF and FD are both perpendicular to each side and touch the bisector, I know they are equal
6x +3 = 4x + 9
2x +3 = 9
2x = 6
x = 3
Any triangle has three altitudes.
Definition of an Altitude of a Triangle
A altitude of a triangle is a segment that has one endpoint at a vertex and the other creates a right angle at the opposite side.
The altitude is perpendicular to the opposite side while going through the vertex
ACUTE OBTUSE
B
A
C
RIGHT
A
B C
If ABC is a right triangle, identify its altitudes.
BG, AB and BC are its altitudes.
G
Can a side of a triangle be its altitude?YES!
Orthocenter is where all the Orthocenter is where all the altitudes intersect.altitudes intersect.
OrthocenterOrthocenter
The The orthocenterorthocenter can be located can be locatedin the triangle, on the triangle orin the triangle, on the triangle oroutside the triangle.outside the triangle.
RightRight
Legs are altitudesLegs are altitudes
ObtuseObtuse
A Perpendicular bisector of a side does A Perpendicular bisector of a side does not have to start at a vertex. It will formnot have to start at a vertex. It will form
a a 90° angles90° angles and bisectand bisect the side. the side.
CircumcenterCircumcenterIs the point of concurrencyIs the point of concurrency
Any point on the Any point on the perpendicular bisectorperpendicular bisectorof a segment is equidistance from theof a segment is equidistance from the
endpoints of the segment.endpoints of the segment.
AA
BB
CC DD
AB is the perpendicularAB is the perpendicularbisector of CDbisector of CD
This makes the This makes the CircumcenterCircumcenter an anequidistance from the 3 verticesequidistance from the 3 vertices
Using the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
• What is the length of AB?
Since BD is a perpendicular bisector, I know that BA and BC are congruent since they are connected to the vertex and the end of the bisected line.
4x = 6x – 10
–2x = – 10
x = 5
Since BD perpendicular to the side opposite B and bisects AC,I know that BD is a perpendicularbisector.
AB = 4x AB = 4(5) AB = 20
BC = 6x – 10
BC = 6(5) – 10
BC = 20
Since SQ is perpendicular to the side opposite Q and bisects PR,I know that SQ is a perpendicularbisector.
What is the length of QR?
3n – 1= 5n – 7Since SQ is a perpendicular bisector, I know that PQ and QR are congruent since they are connected to the vertex and the end of the bisected line.
– 1= 2n – 76 = 2n 3 = n
PQ = 3n – 1
PQ = 3(3) –1
PQ = 8
QR = 5(3) – 7
QR = 5(n) – 7
QR = 8
The Midsegment of a Triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints of
two sides of the triangle.
D
B
C
E
A
D and E are midpoints
DE is the midsegment
The midsegment of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half as long as that side.
DE AC1
DE AC2
The midsegment of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half as long as that side.
1DE AC
2
DE AC
Midsegment Theorem
D
B
C
E
A
2a. = 46,
what is ?
If LK
NM
2b.
MN is half as long as LK
2(MN) = 46
JK = 5x + 20 and
NO = 20, find x
If
NO is half and big as JK
2(20) = 5x +20
40 = 5x + 20
MN = 23 x = 4
Example 1In the diagram, ST and TU are midsegments of
triangle PQR. Find PR and TU.
PR = ________ TU = ________16 ft 5 ft
Example 2In the diagram, XZ and ZY are midsegments of
triangle LMN. Find MN and ZY.
MN = ________ ZY = ________53 cm 14 cm
Example 3In the diagram, ED and DF are midsegments of
triangle ABC. Find DF and AB.
DF = ________ AB = ________26 52
3X – 4
5X+2
x = ________10
2 (DF ) = AB
2 (3x – 4 ) = 5x + 2
6x – 8 = 5x + 2
x – 8 = 2
x = 10
Perpendicular Bisectors
• A point is equidistant from two objects if it is the same distance from each.
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem: If a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.
Converse of the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem: If a point is equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, then it is on the perpendicular bisector of the segment.
Angle Bisectors
• The distance from a point to a line is the length of the perpendicular segment from the point to the line.
Angle Bisector Theorem: If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then the point is equidistant from the sides of the angle.
Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem: If a point in the interior of an angle is equidistant from the sides of the angle, then the point is on the angle bisector.
There are 3 of each of these specialThere are 3 of each of these special segments in a triangle.segments in a triangle.
The 3 segments are concurrent. TheyThe 3 segments are concurrent. Theyintersect at the same point.intersect at the same point.
This point is called the point of This point is called the point of concurrency.concurrency.
The points have special names and The points have special names and special properties.special properties.
Altitude ..Altitude .. Vertex .. 90° .. Vertex .. 90° .. OrthocenterOrthocenter
Angle BisectorAngle Bisector.... Angle into 2 equal angles .. Angle into 2 equal angles .. IncenterIncenter
Perpendicular BisectorPerpendicular Bisector…… 90° .. bisects side .. 90° .. bisects side .. CircumcenterCircumcenter
MedianMedian .. .. Vertex .. Midpoint of side ..Vertex .. Midpoint of side ..CentroidCentroid
Give the best name for ABGive the best name for ABAA
BB
AA
BB
AA
BB
AA
BB
AA
BB||||
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MedianMedian AltitudeAltitude NoneNone AngleAngleBisectorBisector
PerpendicularPerpendicularBisectorBisector
Survival TrainingSurvival TrainingYou’re Stranded On A Triangular You’re Stranded On A Triangular
Shaped Island. The Rescue Ship CanShaped Island. The Rescue Ship CanOnly Dock On One Side Of The Island Only Dock On One Side Of The Island
But You Don’t Know Which Side. At But You Don’t Know Which Side. At Which Point Of Concurrency Would Which Point Of Concurrency Would
You Set Up Camp So You Are An You Set Up Camp So You Are An EqualEqual Distance From All 3 Sides?Distance From All 3 Sides?
INCENTERINCENTER
What If The Ship Could OnlyWhat If The Ship Could OnlyDock At One Of The Vertices? Dock At One Of The Vertices? Would You Change The Would You Change The Location Of Your Camp ?Location Of Your Camp ?If So, Where?If So, Where?
YESYES CIRCUMCENTERCIRCUMCENTER
Where would you place a fire hydrant toWhere would you place a fire hydrant tomake it equidistance to the houses andmake it equidistance to the houses and
equidistance to the streets?equidistance to the streets?
ELM
ELM
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