scalene triangle

Three mismatched edges

A scalene triangle is a triangle with three sides of different lengths, and consequently three angles of different measures.

It contrasts with isosceles triangles (two equal sides) and equilateral triangles (three equal sides).

The roof's gable formed a scalene triangle.

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area formula · asymmetry · unequal · shape · base · trilateral · medians · altitudes · law of sines · centroid · circumcenter · incenter · mathematics · orthocenter · tilted · degrees · protractor · geometry

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side length equality

scalene triangleequilateral triangle

Three-sided figure, sides identical

isosceles triangle · regular polygon · equilateral · isosceles · square

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