Equilateral Triangle (Noun)
Meaning
A three-sided regular polygon.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length and three angles of equal measure.
- The interior angles of an equilateral triangle always add up to 180 degrees.
- A perfect example of an equilateral triangle is found in the pyramids of ancient Egypt.
- An equilateral triangle is also an isosceles triangle, but not all isosceles triangles are equilateral.
- Drawing an equilateral triangle can be a fun and creative math activity for students.