U4HW1: Classifying Triangles

Front

What is a triangle?

Back

A triangle is a polygon with three edges and three vertices.

Front

What are the types of triangles based on sides?

Back

1. Equilateral: All sides are equal. 2. Isosceles: Two sides are equal. 3. Scalene: All sides are different.

Front

How do you classify a triangle with two equal sides?

Back

It is classified as an Isosceles triangle.

Front

What is an Equilateral triangle?

Back

An Equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are equal in length.

Front

What is a Scalene triangle?

Back

A Scalene triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of different lengths.

Front

How can you determine the type of triangle by its sides?

Back

Measure the lengths of the sides: if two are equal, it's Isosceles; if all are equal, it's Equilateral; if all are different, it's Scalene.

Front

What is the formula to find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²)