Triangle Word Problems

Front

What is an obtuse triangle?

Back

A triangle with one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an isosceles triangle?

Back

A triangle with at least two sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is a scalene triangle?

Back

A triangle with all sides of different lengths.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is an acute triangle?

Back

A triangle with all angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

If one angle of an isosceles triangle is 110°, what are the measures of the other two angles?

Back

35 degrees each.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

In triangle ABC, if angle A is 60° and angle B is 70°, what is angle C?

Back

Angle C is 50°.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What type of triangle has all sides equal?

Back

An equilateral triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the definition of a right triangle?

Back

A triangle that has one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2