Classifying Triangles

Classify using angle measurements.

Groups:

(a) Right

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(b) Obtuse

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(c) Acute

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Classify by using side lengths.

Groups:

(a) Equilateral

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(b) Isosceles

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(c) Scalene

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Match the following definitions to the correct vocabulary term.

• A triangle that has all congruent sides.

• Isosceles Triangle

• A triangle that has no equal sides.

• Scalene Triangle

• A triangle with only 2 congruent sides.

• Equilateral Triangle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

The triangles have been classified by a shared attribute (side length or angle type). Use one of the words acute, right, obtuse, scalene, isosceles, or equilateral to label the headings to identify the way the triangles have been sorted.

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Right

Equilateral

Obtuse

Acute

Scalene

Isosceles

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 15 cm, what is the length of each side?

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Identify each triangle according to side length.

• Scalene

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• Isosceles

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• Equilateral

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

A student used this graphic organizer to classify different figures.

Which figures belong in the part of the organizer labeled "Isosceles triangles"?

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Triangles can be classified in 2 ways:

By their angles: acute, right, or obtuse

By their sides: equilateral, isosceles, scalene

Select all the ways the triangle can be classified.

• Acute

• Scalene

• Obtuse

• Equilateral

• Isosceles

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6C