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Pythagorean Theorem
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. The theorem is written as where is the hypotenuse.
Similarity Theorems
Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are congruent and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional. This can be identified through Angle-Angle (AA), Side-Side-Side (SSS), or Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criteria.
Law of Sines
The Law of Sines states that in any triangle, the ratios of the length of a side to the sine of its opposite angle are equal. This can be written as , where , , and are sides of the triangle and , , and are the opposite angles.
Triangle Inequality Theorem
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side. This can be written as , , and for a triangle with sides , , and .
Congruence Theorems
Two triangles are congruent if they satisfy any one of the following conditions: Side-Side-Side (SSS), Side-Angle-Side (SAS), Angle-Side-Angle (ASA), or Angle-Angle-Side (AAS).
Exterior Angle Theorem
For any triangle, the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles. This can be written as for an exterior angle at vertex C with interior angles and .
Base Angles Theorem
In an isosceles triangle, the base angles—that is, the angles opposite the two equal sides—are equal to each other.
Isosceles Triangle Theorem
In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are themselves equal. Conversely, if two angles of a triangle are equal, then the sides opposite those angles are equal.
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