Introduction to Classifying Triangles

Classifying Triangles

Volume 2: Pages 455-460

Triangles

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A triangle is a polygon with THREE sides and THREE angles.

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We name a triangle by the vertices of its angles.

Identify and label right, acute, and obtuse angles in the
triangles.

Different Types of Triangles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an acute triangle?

Multiple Choice

A right triangle has:

• one right angle and two acute angles

• three acute angles

• one obtuse angle and two acute angles

• two obtuse angles and one right angle