Classifying Triangles

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What is a triangle classified by its sides?

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A triangle can be classified as scalene (no sides are equal), isosceles (two sides are equal), or equilateral (all sides are equal).

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What is a scalene triangle?

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A scalene triangle is a triangle that has no congruent sides.

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least two congruent sides.

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle where all three sides are congruent.

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What is a triangle classified by its angles?

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A triangle can be classified as acute (all angles are less than 90°), obtuse (one angle is greater than 90°), or right (one angle is exactly 90°).

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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°.

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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°.

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle equal to 90°.

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What is an equiangular triangle?

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An equiangular triangle is a triangle where all three angles are equal.

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How can you identify a scalene triangle?

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A scalene triangle can be identified by having no sides of equal length.