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Angle Bisector-In geometry, the angle bisector theorem is concerned with the
relative lengths of the two segments that a triangle's side is divided into by a
line that bisects the opposite angle. It equates their relative lengths to the
relative lengths of the other two sides of the triangle.
Median-a straight line drawn from any vertex of a triangle to the middle of the
opposite side.
Perpendicular Bisector- a line that divides a line segment into two equal
parts. It also makes a right angle with the line segment. Each point on the
perpendicular bisector is the same distance from each of the endpoints of the
original line segment.
Base-The surface a solid object stands on, or the bottom line of a shape such
as a triangle or rectangle. But the top is also called a base when it is parallel
to the bottom!
Right Triangle
Acute Triangle
Acute Triangle- An acute triangle is a triangle with all three angles acute (less
than 90). An obtuse triangle is one with one obtuse angle (greater than 90)
and two acute angles. Since a triangle's angles must sum to 180, no triangle
can have more than one obtuse angle.
Obtuse Triangle
Equilateral Triangle
Isosceles Triangle
Scalene Triangle
Scalene Triangle- scalene triangle is a triangle that has three unequal sides,
such as those illustrated above. SEE ALSO: Acute Triangle, Equilateral
Triangle, Isosceles Triangle, & Obtuse Triangle.