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### Basics of Trigonometry

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Triangles Revised

»  Congruent Triangles: Triangles that are identical.

»  Similar Triangles: Triangles that are scaled.

»  Right-Triangle: A triangle with one angle 90^@.

»  3 independent parameters in a triangle
→  angle-side-angle
→  side-side-side
→  side-angle-side
→  angle-angle-side
→  (angle-angle-angle are not independent)
→  (side-side-angle leads to 2 possibilities

»  2 independent parameters in a right-triangle
→  side-angle
→  side-side

»  1 independent parameter in "class of similar-right-triangles"
→  angle

### Basics of Triangles

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Basics of Triangles to learn trigonometry :

•  Congruent and Similar Triangles.

•  three parameters define a triangle

•  two parameters define a right angled triangle

•  one parameter define set of similar right angled triangles : angle

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Starting on learning "Basics of Triangles". ;;In this page, the basics of triangles required to understand trigonometry is revised.

What is the sum of interior angles of a triangle?

• 90^@
• 180^@
• 270^@
• 360^@

The answer is '180^@'

What are "Congruent Triangles"?

• Triangles that are identical
• Triangles that exactly fit over
• both the above

The answer is 'both the above'. Note triangles can be flipped or rotated while comparing.

What are "Similar Triangles"?

• Triangles that have same shape
• Triangles that are scaled up or down version of one another
• both the above

The answer is 'both the above'

What is a right angled triangle?

• A triangle with one angle 90^@
• A triangle with all angles equal.
• both the above

The answer is 'A triangle with one angle 90^@'

How many independent parameters define a triangle?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The answer is '3'.

For example, given that the sides of a triangle are 1, 1, and the angle between the sides is 60^@, it is derived that the triangle is a equilateral triangle. The independent parameters are given

•  side-side-side

•  side-angle-side

•  angle-side-angle

•  angle-angle-side

Note that, angle-angle-angle are not independent parameters as sum of angles in a triangle is 180^@. So given two angles, third angle can be calculated.

How many independent parameters define a right angled triangle?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The answer is '2'.

For a right angled triangle, one angle is given as 90^@, so the independent parameters are given

•  side-side

•  side-angle

What does "two independent parameters define a right angled triangle" mean?

• If two of 2 angles (excluding the right angle) or 3 sides are given, then all other angle or sides are exactly defined and mathematically computed.
• Two independent parameters define set of similar triangles.

The answer is "If two of 2 angles (excluding the right angle) or 3 sides are given, then all other angle or sides are exactly defined and mathematically computed".

The two arms to the right angle are given as a and b. Since two independent parameters define a right angled triangle, what is the third side c?

• c = sqrt(a^2+b^2)
• can not be computed

The answer is "c = sqrt(a^2+b^2)". This is the Pythagoras theorem.

Pythagoras Theorem: It is understood that the two arms of right angled triangle defines the hypotenuse. As length of one arm changes, the hypotenuse also changes accordingly. The relationship between the arms and the hypotenuse is given by c^2 = a^2+b^2.

This happens to be a cute expression and it is used often in mathematics. Thus, it is one of the most popular theorems. The explanations like c^2 represents area of square with hypotenuse as side etc. are proofs or analogies of this relationship.

The expression, in absolute sense, captures the relationship between two arms and the hypotenuse, as only two parameters are independent.

Pythagoras Theorem (defined in first principles): A right angled triangle is defined by two independent parameters. Hence, The three parameters, hypotenuse and the two legs, are related. The relationship is given by the expression
c^2 = a^2+b^2

where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the two legs.

How many independent parameters define the set of similar right angled triangles? (Figure shows three triangles, solid line, dotted line, and shaded.)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The answer is '1'.

Set of similar right angled triangles is defined by one angle.

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Congruent Triangles: Triangles that are identical.

Similar Triangles: Triangles that are scaled and have same shape.

Right Angled Triangle: Triangles having one angle as 90^@.

Number of Parameters Defining a Triangle: Minimum three independent parameters are required to specify a triangle: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS

Number of Parameters Defining a Right Angled Triangle: Minimum two independent parameters are required to specify a right angled triangle : SA or SS

Number of Parameters Defining set of Similar Right Angled Triangles: One parameter define set of similar right angled triangles : A

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What is the sum of interior angles of a triangle?
90
90 degree
180
180 degree
270
270 degree
360
360 degree
What are "Congruent Triangles"?
identical
Triangles that are identical
exactly fit
Triangles that exactly fit over
above
both the above
The answer is 'both the above'. Note triangles can be flipped or rotated while comparing.
What are "Similar Triangles"?
same shape
Triangles that have same shape
scaled
Triangles that are scaled up or down version of one another
above
both the above
The answer is 'both the above'
What is a right angled triangle?
degree
A triangle with one angle 90 degree
equal
A triangle with all angles equal.
above
both the above
The answer is; A triangle with one angle 90 degree.
How many independent parameters define a triangle?
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
The answer is 3. ;; For example, given that the sides of a triangle are equal and the angle between the sides is 60 degree, it is derived that the triangle is a equilateral triangle. The independent parameters are given;; side-side-side ;; side-angle-side ;; angle-side-angle ;; angle-angle-side ;; Note that, angle-angle-angle are not independent parameters as sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degree. So given two angles, third angle can be calculated.
How many independent parameters define a right angled triangle?
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
The answer is 2. For a right angled triangle, one angle is given as 90 degree, so the independent parameters are given as;; side-side ;; side-angle
What does "two independent parameters define a right angled triangle" mean?
sides;angles;3;all;angle;exactly;mathematically;computed
If two of 2 angles (excluding the right angle) or 3 sides are given, then all other angle or sides are exactly defined and mathematically computed.
independent;parameters;similar;set
Two independent parameters define set of similar triangles.
The answer is "If two of 2 angles (excluding the right angle) or 3 sides are given, then all other angle or sides are exactly defined and mathematically computed".
The two arms to the right angle are given as a and b . Since two independent parameters define a right angled triangle, what is the third side c ?
see;sea;c;C;square root;a;A;square;bee;b;B
c equals square root of A squared plus B squared
cannot;can;not;compute
can not be computed
The answer is c equals square root of A squared plus B squared
Pythagoras Theorem: It is understood that the two arms of right angled triangle defines the hypotenuse. As length of one arm changes, the hypotenuse also changes accordingly. The relationship between the arms and the hypotenuse is given by c squared equals, a squared plus b squared. ;; This happens to be a cute expression and it is used often in mathematics. Thus, it is one of the most popular theorems. The explanations like c squared represents area etc. are just proofs of this relationship. ;; The expression, in absolute sense, captures the relationship between two arms and the hypotenuse, as only two parameters are independent.
Pythagoras Theorem: A right angled triangle is defined by two independent parameters. Hence, The three parameters, hypotenuse and the two legs, are related. The relationship is given by the expression c squared equals, a squared plus b squared; where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the two legs.
How many independent parameters define the set of similar right angled triangles?
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
The answer is 1. ;; Set of similar right angled triangles is defined by one angle.
The following basics of triangles are required to learn trigonometry. : ;; Congruent and Similar Triangles. ;; three parameters define a triangle ;; two parameters define a right angled triangle ;; one parameter define set of similar right angled triangles : angle
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