equilateral triangle
An equilateral triangle is one for which all 3 sides are congruent.
The following statements hold in Euclidean geometry for an equilateral triangle.
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It is a regular polygon.
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The bisector of any angle coincides with the height, the median and the perpendicular bisector of the .
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If is the length of the side, then the height is equal to .
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If is the length of the side, then the area is equal to .
Title | equilateral triangle |
Canonical name | EquilateralTriangle |
Date of creation | 2013-03-22 11:44:04 |
Last modified on | 2013-03-22 11:44:04 |
Owner | Mathprof (13753) |
Last modified by | Mathprof (13753) |
Numerical id | 22 |
Author | Mathprof (13753) |
Entry type | Definition |
Classification | msc 51-00 |
Classification | msc 81-00 |
Classification | msc 08-01 |
Related topic | Triangle |
Related topic | IsoscelesTriangle |
Related topic | EquivalentConditionsForTriangles |
Related topic | EquiangularTriangle |
Related topic | RegularTriangle |