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SAT Scalene Triangle Learn its Concept, Types, Characteristics with a few Solved Examples.

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Scalene Triangle

A scalene triangle is a triangle where the length of each side and the three angles has a different measure. An example of a scalene triangle is shown above. We have used three different symbols to mark the three sides as they all are of different lengths.

Scalene Triangle Formula

In this article we will discuss two formulas for a scalene triangle : area and perimeter of a scalene triangle.

Area of a Scalene Triangle

The area of a scalene triangle is given by the formula

Area = x base x height (square units).

If the base and height of a triangle are not given and only the measurements of the sides are given, then we can calculate the area of a scalene triangle by applying the Heron’s Formula

Where s is the semi perimeter of the triangle, which is given by the formula,

Where a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.

Perimeter of a Scalene Triangle

The perimeter of a scalene triangle is equal to the sum of all the sides of the triangle, given by the formula,

Perimeter (P) = a+b+c (units)

Where a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.

Types of Scalene Triangles

Scalene Triangles can be divided into three types

  1. Acute angled scalene triangle.
  2. Obtuse angled scalene triangle.
  3. Right angled scalene triangle.

Acute Angled Scalene Triangle

In an acute angled scalene triangle all the interior angles of that triangle are acute, with each side of different measurements.

Despite having different angle measurements, the sum of the interior angles is always equal to 180 degrees.

Referring to the diagram above, triangle ABC with angle measurements as : 80°, 65° and 35°

Sum of all the angles = 80°+65°+35° = 180°.

Obtuse Angled Scalene Triangle

In an obtuse scalene triangle, one of the angles of the triangle is greater than 90°, with varying lengths of all the three sides.

It generally has two acute angles and one obtuse angle as interior angles and the sum of the interior angles will always be equal to 180°.

Right Angled Scalene Triangle

A right angled scalene triangle is the one in which one of the angles measures 90° and the other two angles are acute angles.

They follow the relationship : hypotenuse side² = perpendicular² + base² (pythagoras theorem) and the sum of the interior angles is equal to 180°.

Difference between Scalene, Isosceles and Equilateral Triangle
Scalene Triangle. Isosceles Triangle. Equilateral Triangle.
In a scalene triangle the lengths of all sides are different. In an isosceles triangle any two sides of the triangle are the same and the third side is different. In an equilateral triangle all the sides of the triangle are equal.
There are three types of a scalene triangle : acute, obtuse and right angled. There are three types of an isosceles triangle: acute, obtuse and right angled. There are no types of an equilateral triangle based on their angles.
The perimeter of a scalene triangle (P) = a + b + c.

 

Where a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.

 The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is given by (P) = 2a + b.

 

Where a and b are the side lengths.

 The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is (P) = 3a.

 

Where a is the side length (all side lengths are equal).
Area of a scalene triangle is given by:

 

A = ½ x base x height.

 Area of an isosceles triangle is given by:

 

A = ½ x base x height.

 Area of an equilateral triangle is given by :

Characteristics of Scalene Triangle

The following are the characteristics of a Scalene Triangle

  1. A scalene triangle has no equal sides.
  2. The measurement of all the angles in a scalene triangle also differ.
  3. It has no line or point of symmetry.
  4. Despite all angles being different the sum of the interior angles is always equal to 180°.

Scalene Triangle Solved Examples

Example 1. Consider a Scalene triangle, where the length of the sides are given by, 5cms, 7cms and 12 cms. Find the area of the triangle.

Solution 1.

Given data,

Side 1 (a) = 5cm.

 

Side 2 (b) = 7cm.

Side 3 (c) = 6cm.

The area of a scalene triangle is given by,

Where s is the semi perimeter of the triangle, which is given by the formula,

Where a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.

Semi perimeter of the triangle is given by (s) =

Semi perimeter (S) = 9cm

The area of a scalene triangle is given by,

A = 14.69 cm².

Area of the given triangle is 14.69 cm².

Example 2. In a scalene triangle its semi perimeter is 24 cm, the length of the two sides are 8 cm and 6 cm, what will be the length of the third side?

Solution 2.

Given data,

In a scalene triangle the formula for semi perimeter is given by,

Where a, b and c are the three sides of a triangle.

Side 1 (a) = 8cm,

 

Side 2 (b) = 6 cm,

Let the third side be “c”

48 = 14 + c

c = 34 cm.

The length of the third side is 34 cm.

Example 3. Find the base of a scalene triangle whose height is 6 cm and area is 12 cm².

Solution 3.

Given data,

Area of a scalene triangle : 12 cm².

Height : 6 cm

Area of a triangle :

Base length = 4 cm.

The length of the base for the given triangle is 4cm.

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Scalene Triangle FAQs

A Scalene triangle does not have 3 equal sides, each side has a different measurement.

No sides are equal in a scalene triangle.

We can find the base of a scalene triangle by the formula,

The measurement of each angle in a scalene triangle is different, they are not equal.

The sum of the angles in a scalene triangle is 180°.

A scalene triangle can never be equilateral since it the length of each of its side is different.
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