What are the measurements of the triangle's three angles? What type of triangle is it? What is the perimeter of the trianagle?
Here's a math idea for you if you are a baseball fan: The next time you watch a game on television or in person, look for triangles that the players form when they are in defensive position. Please note that any three players will almost always form a triangle unless they are in a straight line, like we see in the picture below.
NOT A TRIANGLE
Below you will find a description of different triangles you might see at the ballpark. Happy triangle hunting.
An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are equal in length. In addition, the measure of each angle is 60 degrees.
An isosceles triangle is a triangle in which two sides are of equal length.
RIGHT
A right triangle is a triangle in which one of the angles is a 90 degree angle (Right Angle)
Acute
An acute triangle is a triangle in which the measure of all three angles is less than 90 degrees- all three angles are acute angles.
Obtuse
An obtuse triangle is a triangle in which the measure of one angle is more than 90 degrees (an obtuse angle.)
A scalene triangle is a triangle in which the length of all three sides is unequal.
BONUS POINTS to anyone who shows me a picture of baseball players forming a triangle.
