Triangle Classification

An angle measuring exactly 90 degree that makes a corner.

• Right Angle

• Acute Angle

• Straight Angle

Answer explanation

The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. There can only be one right angle per triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

An angle measuring less than 90 degrees

• Acute Angle

• Right Angle

• Smallish Angle

Answer explanation

It is possible to have all 3 angles in a triangle be acute.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

An Obtuse Angle measures ______ 90 degrees

• Equal to

• Less than

• More than

Answer explanation

There can only be one obtuse angle per triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the name for the longest leg of a right triangle?

• Opposite

• Hypotenuse

• Hypodermic

Answer explanation

The hypotenuse is ALWAYS opposite the largest angle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

How many right angles does a right triangle have?

• 1

• 2

• All 3 angles must be right angles

Answer explanation

You can't ever have more than 1.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.2

Does an obtuse triangle contain more than one angle that measures more than 90 degrees?

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

If you had more than one obtuse angle, your triangle would not close.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

How many angles are acute angles in an acute triangle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which are characteristics of an Equilateral Triangle?

• 2 equal sides

• 3 equal sides

• no equal angles

• 2 equal angles

• 3 equal angles

Answer explanation

EQUAL = EQUIL

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CCSS.7.G.A.2

What is the name of a triangle when no sides or angles are congruent?

• scarce

• scalene

• shiply

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CCSS.7.G.A.2

What is true about Isosceles Triangles?

• no sides are congruent

• 2 sides are congruent

• 3 sides are congruent

• 2 angles are congruent

• 3 angles are congruent

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10