Classifying triangles by the measure of their sides

Classifying triangles by the measure of their sides

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to classify triangles based on their sides. It covers equilateral triangles, which have all equal sides, isosceles triangles with two equal sides, and scalene triangles with no equal sides. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not assuming side lengths are equal based on appearance alone, highlighting the use of tick marks to indicate equal sides.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a triangle called when all its sides are of equal length?

Scalene

Isosceles

Equilateral

Right

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of triangle has two sides of equal length?

Isosceles

Scalene

Obtuse

Equilateral

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you visually indicate that two sides of a triangle are equal?

Using arrows

Using different colors

Using tick marks

Using numbers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of a triangle with no equal sides?

Equilateral

Scalene

Acute

Isosceles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should you not assume sides are equal just because they look similar?

Because they might be different shapes

Because the teacher said so

Because appearances can be deceiving

Because they might be different colors