SSAT Upper Level Math : Acute / Obtuse Triangles

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #533 : Geometry

If the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 30 degrees, what is the value of the angle that is exterior to one of the base angles?

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First, you subtract one angle so . Because there are 2 base angles you divide that value by 2 to get 75 Degrees. The exterior angle and the base angle are supplementary angles so .

Example Question #534 : Geometry

The side lengths of a triangle are . Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up its side lengths.

Example Question #535 : Geometry

The side lengths of a triangle, in inches, are . Find the perimeter of this triangle.

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Find the perimeter of a triangle by adding up all its sides.

Example Question #536 : Geometry

A triangle has side lengths , and . What is the perimeter of this triangle?

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all the side lengths.

Example Question #537 : Geometry

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #538 : Geometry

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths .

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #539 : Geometry

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #540 : Geometry

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #541 : Geometry

Find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths .

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To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #542 : Geometry

Bill has a triangular garden that he needs to fence. The garden has side lengths of . In feet, how much fencing will Bill need?

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To find how much fencing Bill needs, you will need to find the perimeter of the triangle. The perimeter of a triangle is found by adding up all the sides together.

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