Types of Triangles

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one right angle (90 degrees).

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an acute triangle?

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An acute triangle is a triangle where all three angles are less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an obtuse triangle?

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An obtuse triangle is a triangle that has one angle greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How many right angles does a right triangle have?

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A right triangle has one right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What type of triangle has all sides equal?

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An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal to 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What type of triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees?

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An obtuse triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What type of triangle has three acute angles?

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An acute triangle has three acute angles.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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Can a triangle have more than one obtuse angle?

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No, a triangle cannot have more than one obtuse angle.

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What type of triangle is this: one angle is 90 degrees, and the other two angles are acute?

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This is a right triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2