Triangles

Triangle word problems often are of the following types:
·           Area of a triangle.
·      Use the square area formula:  graphic Þ         or graphic
·      Example: Triangle Area 

·    Perimeter of a triangle.
·      Use the triangle perimeter formula: Perimeter = Side1 + Side2 + Side3
·      Example: Triangle Perimeter 

·        Hypotenuse of Right Triangle
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·      Use the Pythagorean Theorem: graphic
·      Example: Triangle Hypotenuse