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In each of the following, state if the statement is true (T) or false (F):(i) A triangle has three sides.(ii) A triangle may have four vertices.(iii) Any three line-segments make up a triangle.(iv) The interior of a triangle includes its vertices.(v) The triangular region includes the vertices of the corresponding triangle.(vi) The vertices of a triangle are three collinear points.(vii) An equilateral triangle is isosceles also.(viii) Every right triangle is scalene.(ix) Each acute triangle is equilateral.(x) No isosceles triangle is obtuse. |
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Answer» (i) True (ii) False Explanation: Any three non-parallel line segments can make up a triangle. (iii) False. Explanation: Any three non-parallel line segments can make up a triangle. (iv) False. Explanation: The interior of a triangle is the region enclosed by the triangle and the vertices are not enclosed by the triangle. (v) True. Explanation: The triangular region includes the interior region and the triangle itself. (vi) False. Explanation: The vertices of a triangle are three non-collinear points. (vii) True. Explanation: In an equilateral triangle, any two sides are equal. (viii) False. Explanation: A right triangle can also be an isosceles triangle. (ix) False. Explanation: Each acute triangle is not an equilateral triangle, but each equilateral triangle is an acute triangle. (x) False. Explanation: An isosceles triangle can be an obtuse triangle, a right triangle or an acute triangle |
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