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In political ideology, a triangle symbolizes change as the Greek delta symbol. Usually demands for change are to move towards socialism and away from the U.S. Constitution and principles of a constitutional republic.
A triangle is a three-sided figure. In geometry, each side of a triangle is perfectly straight.
[[Image:Triangle.png|right]]
A '''triangle''' is a three-sided [[geometric]] [[shape]].
In [[Euclidean geometry]], each side of a triangle is perfectly straight, and the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is always 180º.
A triangle is defined by any three points that are not [[collinear]].
In political ideology, a triangle symbolizes change as the [[Greek]] delta symbol. Usually demands for change are to move towards [[socialism]] and away from the [[U.S. Constitution]] and principles of a [[constitutional republic]].
==Naming conventions==
Usually, the vertices of a triangle are counter-clockwise denoted by big Latin letters, while small Latin letters are used for the sides: Each side will have the same letter as the opposite vertex.
The angles are denoted by Greek letters, if possible, the letter of an angle will correspond to the letter of the adjacent vertex.
Often, the sides will be referenced by the adjacent vertices: in the triangle on top of this page, we have <math>a = \overline{BC} = \overline{CB}, b = \overline{CA} = \overline{CA}, c = \overline{BA} = \overline{AB} </math>.
Similarly, the angles are denoted as <math>\alpha = \angle CAB, \beta = \angle ABC, \gamma = \angle BCA</math>.
See: [[polygon]]
==Types of triangles==
A [[right triangle]] has one 90º angle. Right triangles have special properties (see [[trigonometry]]).
An [[isosceles triangle]] has two equal angles, and two equal sides.
An [[equilateral triangle]] has three equal sides, and three 60º angles.
If a triangle is not one of the above, it is a '''scalene triangle''' -- that is, a triangle with no [[congruent]] angles.
An '''obtuse triangle''' has one angle that measures more than 90<sup>o</sup>.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|<!--col1-->[[Image:Right-triangle.png|150px]]
|<!--col2-->[[Image:Isoscles-triangle.png|150px]]
|<!--col3-->[[Image:Equilateral-triangle.png|150px]]
|<!--col4-->[[Image:Obtuse-triangle.png|150px]]
|-
|<!--col1-->Right Triangle
|<!--col2-->Isosceles Triangle
|<!--col3-->Equilateral Triangle
|<!--col4-->Obtuse Triangle
|-
|<!--col1--><math>\angle CBA =90^\circ = \pi/2</math>
|<!--col2--><math>\angle BCA = \angle CAB </math>
|<!--col3--><math>\angle ABC = \angle BCA = \angle CAB</math>
|<!--col4--><math>\angle ACB > 90^\circ</math>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
==Congruence of triangles==
Triangles can be proven [[congruent]] in the following ways:
'''Side-Angle-Side (SAS)''': If two sides are equal and the included angle is equal to another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.<br>
'''Side-Side-Side (SSS)''': If three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.<br>
'''Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)''': If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal the ones of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.<br>
'''Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)''': If two angles and a side that is not included are equal to the ones of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.<br>
The SSA (Side-Side-Angle) cannot prove triangles congruent unless it is a right angle, where it is known as the HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Theorem. AAA (Angle-Angle-Angle) cannot prove triangles congruent either. In [[hyperbolic geometry]], however, it does prove congruence.
==See also==
*[[polygon]]
*[[Pascal's triangle]]
*[[Sierpinski triangle]]
*[[Bermuda Triangle]]
[[Category:Geometry]]
[[Category:Geometry]]