Question

Hi, I'm in grade 8 and one of my maths questions is: Name the sides of the triangle. It is an acute triangle with the letters P, Q & R at each point. P is at the smallest angle followed clockwise by Q & R. Can someone please tell what the names of the sides are?? Thanks :-)

Answer 1

See attached graphic
Generally, the 3 angles of a triangle are one letter names - in capitals.
So the angles are P Q R
Also the sides opposite those angles are one letter names (lower case) p q r.
Notice that they are the sides OPPOSITE the angles.

Answer 2

Thanks heaps for that. Now it makes sense :)