Types of triangles

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What is a triangle?

Back

A triangle is a three-sided polygon.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What are the three types of triangles based on sides?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What are the three types of triangles based on angles?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an equilateral triangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length and the angles opposite those sides are equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a scalene triangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an acute triangle?

Back

An acute triangle has all three angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle has one angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an obtuse triangle?

Back

An obtuse triangle has one angle that measures more than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you identify an equilateral triangle?

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You can identify an equilateral triangle by checking if all three sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1