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What Is a Triangle?

A triangle is a flat shape with 3 sides and 3 corners. There are many types of triangle, depending on the length of their sides and the size of their angles.


Sides and Vertices

The sides are also called segments. They are shown in purple in the image below. The vertices are the points where two sides meet, and they are shown in red.

More About the Triangle

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