Classifying Right Triangles

This lesson covers the classification of right triangles by examining their angles and sides. It begins with an introduction to right angles and moves on to explain different types of angles: acute, right, and obtuse. The lesson then details how to classify triangles based on angles, such as acute, obtuse, and right triangles. It also explains classification by sides, including equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. Finally, it discusses specific types of right triangles, such as scalene right triangles and isosceles right triangles, emphasizing the importance of using both angles and sides for classification.

What is the measure of a right angle?

What distinguishes an obtuse triangle from other types of triangles?

How do you classify an acute triangle?

Describe the characteristics of a scalene right triangle.

What defines an isosceles right triangle?