Classifying Triangles

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What is a triangle?

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

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What are the types of triangles based on sides?

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

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What are the types of triangles based on angles?

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1. Acute: All angles are less than 90 degrees. 2. Right: One angle is exactly 90 degrees. 3. Obtuse: One angle is greater than 90 degrees.

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What is an Equilateral triangle?

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An Equilateral triangle has all three sides of equal length and all three angles equal to 60 degrees.

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What is an Isosceles triangle?

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An Isosceles triangle has at least two sides that are equal in length and the angles opposite those sides are equal.

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What is a Scalene triangle?

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A Scalene triangle has all sides of different lengths and all angles of different measures.

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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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What is a Right triangle?

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A Right triangle is a triangle that has one angle equal to 90 degrees.

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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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Can an Equilateral triangle be Obtuse?

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No, an Equilateral triangle cannot be Obtuse because all its angles are 60 degrees.