Introduction

Types of Triangle

Constructing Triangles

Exercises

Total angle within a triangle is 180o x o + y o + z o = 180 o Triangle characteristics (I)

Apex

xo yo

zo

o = Apex Angle o h o Base Side o = Base Angle h = Height

Triangle characteristics (II)

Bisection Line
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Equilateral Right Isosceles

Scalene

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xo

xo Same sides length

xo

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Has a perpendicular angle

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xo Same base angles Same sides length

xo

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x 0 z

0 y 0

0 0 0 xyz

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Specific Condition (I) Specific Condition (II)

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Constructing a triangle given:

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a b c d e

3 Sides 2 Sides & 1 Angle 2 Sides & 1 Base Angle Base & 2 Base Angles Perimeter & Side Ratios
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Constructing a triangle given:

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a b c d e

Hypotenuse & Side Length Base & Base Angle & Apex Angle Base & Height & Apex Angle

Perimeter & Height & Apex Angle

3 Bisector Lines
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P Given 3 side a, b and c

a Q

Step 1
Step 2 Step 3

Draw side a. On the point P, draw an arc with side b. Construct an arc c from Q. Draw the lines PR and QR.
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b
0

b 0

Given two sides a and b and an included angle 0

Step 1
Step 2 Step 3

Draw sides a and construct angle 0. Construct an arc with side b from P. Draw the lines PC and QC.
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R
b

R
0
P

Given two sides a and b and an included angle 0

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Draw side a and construct the angle 0 Construct an arc with side b from Q intersecting at R and R. Draw the lines PR and QR .The triangle PQR is an alternative to triangle PQR.
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R
0 0 0
Given the base a and base angles 0 and 0. P

Step 1
Step 2 Step 3

Draw side a and construct angle 0. Construct angle 0 as to intersect at R Draw the lines to PR and QR.
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Q Q

E
D Given perimeter PQ. Side ratios is 4:6:3. C P P

Step 1
Step 2 Step 3

Divide the line PQ into 4:6:3 ratios. Mark C and D.

Centered at C and D, construct arcs with ratio PC and DQ intersecting at E.

Draw the lines CD, CE and DE.
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Hypotenuse, h a
a Given hypotenuse and side a P

Step 1
Step 2 Step 3

Draw and bisect the hypotenuse. Construct a semicircle. Centered at P, construct an arc with radius a intersecting at R. Draw the lines PR and QR.
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0
O Given the base a, base angle 0 and apex angle 0.

Step 1

Draw the base a and construct the apex angle 0. Construct a perpendicular line at A. Construct angle 0 at B.

a A 0

0 B

Step 2 Step 3

Bisect AB so as to interact at O. Centered at O, construct a circle through A and B so as to intersect at C. Draw the lines AC and BC.
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h a

O Given the height h, base a, and apex angle 0. h h

Step 1

Draw base a and construct the apex angle 0. Construct a perpendicular line at A. Construct a parallel line h from AB.

Step 2 Step 3

Bisect AB so as to interact at O. Centre at O, construct a circle through A and B so as to intersect at C and C. Draw the lines AC and BC. The triangle ABC is an alternative to triangle ABC.

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A M 0`

h Given p, height h and apex angle 0. h+OP C

N Q O

Step 1

Draw perimeter AP and AQ and the apex angle 0.

Step 2 Step 3

Centre at 0, construct an arc through P and Q. Draw AO and construct a half circle with diameter AO. Centre at O, construct (h + OP) intersecting at M and N.

Step 5

Step 4

Draw perpendicular lines at N intersecting at B and C. Construct triangle ABC. AB + BC + AC = p.

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A B b

a
2/ 2/ 3 1/ 3Cc 3

D
1/ 3 2/ 3Bb

A
C c Given the 3 bisector lines of a triangle. 1 2 3
2/

a h 2/ Bb 3 E x

Step 1 Step 2

Draw middle line Aa and divide into three parts. Centre at a, construct an arc with radius 1/3 Aa intersecting at x.
B

Step 3 Step 4

Centre at x, construct arc with radius 2/3 Bb and at h, with 2/ radius 2/3 Cc intersecting at D. 3 Centre at h, construct an arc with radius 2/3 Bb. Extend line Da to intersect at E.
C c

Step 5

Draw the triangle ADE.

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1) Draw the triangle ABC given the perimeter 210mm and side ratios a : b : c of 6:4:3. See the answer.. 2) An isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC = 110mm and angle BAC 750. Draw the triangle. See the answer.. 3) Draw the triangle CDE given the base 85mm, apex angle 300 and base angle 67.50. See the answer.. 4) Draw a right triangle ABC with hypotenuse 135mm and one side 67mm. See the answer.. 5) Draw a right triangle ABC given a semicircle with diameter 120mm and arc ratio of 2:4. See the answer..

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Draw the triangle ABC given the perimeter 210mm and side ratios a:b:c of 5:5:3.
Q E B

1 2 3

Divide the line PQ into 5:5:3 ratios. Mark A and B. Centered at C and D, construct arcs with radii PC and DQ intersecting at E. Draw the lines CD, CE and DE.
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An isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC = 110mm and angle BAC 750. Draw the triangle.
B

1
110mm

2
3
750 A 110mm C BACK TO QUESTION

Draw the triangle CDE given the base 85mm, apex angle 300 and apex angle 67.50.

1 2 3

4
A 300 85mm

67.50 B

5
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Draw a right triangle ABC with hypotenuse 135mm and one side 67mm.

1
2 3
P 67mm

135mm

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Draw a right triangle ABC given a semicircle with diameter 120mm and arc ratio of 2:4

1 2 3
120mm A B

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