CBSE Class 7 Maths Notes Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties
Triangle: A triangle is a simple closed curve made of three line segments. It has three vertices, three sides and three angles. Here in ΔABC, it has
Sides:
Vertices: A, B, C.
Angles: ∠BAG, ∠ABC, ∠BCA.
The side opposite to the vertex A is BC. The angle opposite to the side AB is ∠BCA.
Classification of triangles based on sides
- A triangle having three unequal sides is called a scalene triangle.
- A triangle having two equal sides is called an isosceles triangle.
- A triangle having three equal sides is called an equilateral triangle.
Classification of triangles based on angles
- If each angle is less than 90°, then the triangle is called an acute-angled triangle.
- If anyone angle is a right triangle, then the triangle is called a right-angled triangle.
- If anyone angle is greater than 90°, then the triangle is called an obtuse-angled triangle.
Medians of a Triangle
The line-segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the mid-point of its opposite side is called a median of the triangle. Since there are three vertices in a triangle, therefore, a triangle has three medians.
Altitudes of a Triangle
A line segment drawn from a vertex of a triangle perpendicular to its opposite side is called an altitude (height) of the triangle corresponding to the opposite side. Since there are three vertices in a triangle, therefore, a triangle has three altitudes
Angle Sum Property of a Triangle
The sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 180°.
Two Special Triangles: Equilateral and Isosceles
Equilateral Triangle: A triangle in which all three sides are of equal length is called an equilateral triangle.
In an equilateral triangle
(i) all sides have the same length and
(ii) each angle has measure 60°

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