MathLiveTriangle inequality
In a triangle, any side is no longer than the sum of the other two sides. It is used to check whether three lengths can form a triangle and to bound distances.
z \leq x + yWhat the symbols mean
| length of one side of a triangle | |
| length of a second side of a triangle | |
| length of the third side of a triangle |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicEuclidean geometry
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledtriangle inequality theorem, triangle side length inequality, third side of a triangle bound, triangle inequality theorem formula
- SourceWikidata Q208216
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