Classifying Triangles

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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A triangle with all three sides of equal length and all three angles equal to 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a scalene triangle?

Back

A triangle with all sides of different lengths and all angles of different measures.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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A triangle with at least two sides of equal length and at least two angles of equal measure.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a right triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an obtuse triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What does it mean for a triangle to be equiangular?

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A triangle where all three angles are equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you identify a scalene triangle?

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By checking that all three sides are of different lengths.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the sum of the angles in any triangle?

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180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between the sides and angles in a triangle?

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In a triangle, the larger the angle, the longer the opposite side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1