Classifying Triangles (sides and angles)

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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A triangle with all three sides of equal length and all three angles measuring 60 degrees.

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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A triangle with at least two sides of equal length and the angles opposite those sides are equal.

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What is a scalene triangle?

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A triangle with all sides of different lengths and all angles of different measures.

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What is an acute triangle?

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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 triangle that has one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

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How can you identify an isosceles triangle?

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Look for at least two sides that are the same length.

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How can you identify a scalene triangle?

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Check if all three sides are of different lengths.

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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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What type of triangle has one right angle?

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A right triangle.