Triangles

Geometry

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09/21/15

Two Ways to Classify Triangles

By

Their Sides
By Their Angles

Classifying Triangles
By Their Sides
Scalene
Isosceles
Equilateral

Types of Triangles
Scalene

triangle: A triangle that has no

congruent (equal) sides

Scalene Triangles
No

sides are the same length

Types of Triangles
Isosceles

triangle: A triangle with at least

two congruent (equal) sides

Isosceles Triangles
At

least two sides are the same length

Types of Triangles
Equilateral

triangle: A triangle with

three congruent (equal) sides and three
equal angles
These marks indicate
equality.

Equilateral Triangles
All

three sides are the same length

Types of Triangles
Name

each type of triangle

4

2
1
3

Types of Triangles
Name

each type of triangle

Right

Scalene
1
3
Equilateral

Isosceles

Classifying Triangles
By Their Angles
Acute
Right
Obtuse

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Acute Triangles
Acute

triangles have three acute angles

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Right Triangles
Right

triangles have one right angle

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Types of Triangles
Right

triangle: Has only one right angle

(90 degrees)

This box indicates a right

angle or a 90-degree angle.

Obtuse Triangles
Obtuse

triangles have one obtuse angle

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Classify this triangle.

Right Scalene
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Classify this triangle.

Obtuse Isosceles
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Classify this triangle.

Acute Scalene
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Classify this triangle.

Acute Isosceles
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Classify this triangle.

Obtuse Scalene
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Classify this triangle.

Right Isosceles
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Its YOUR Turn!

Now its your turn to practice classifying triangles.

Complete Side 1 (LT1-2) of the worksheet
On the bottom half (tic marks on the triangles) classify
the triangles based on BOTH sides and angles. For
example, an acute isosceles
On the top half (no tic marks on the triangles) classify the
triangles based only on angles. For example, acute.
You will have 10 minutes to complete this worksheet
before we discuss your findings as a class.

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Answer Time
1. Acute

10. Acute Isosceles

2. Right

11. Right Scalene

3. Obtuse

12. Obtuse Isosceles

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

13. Acute Equilateral

14. Obtuse Scalene
15. Right Scalene
16. Acute Isosceles
17. Obtuse Scalene
18. Acute Equilateral

Acute
Obtuse
Acute
Right
Obtuse
Acute

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Triangles Based On Angles

The

sum of all angles in a triangle

MUST equal 180!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What does sum mean?
How many angles does a triangle
have?
If the sum of all angles in a triangle
does NOT equal 180 a triangle cannot
be formed!!!
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Angle Measures

60 + 60 + 60 = 180

40 + 30 + 110 = 180

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Examples
Will

the following angle measures form a

triangle?

1.)

80, 40, 60
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
80

+ 40 + 60 = 180

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Examples

2.)

26, 95, 60

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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
26

+ 95 + 60 = 181
Remember, the sum of
all three angles MUST
equal 180!
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Interior Angles
Interior

angles: An interior angle (or

internal angle) is an angle formed by two
sides of a simple polygon that share an
endpoint

Interior

angles of a triangle always equal

180 degrees.

Measuring Angles
You

measure angles with a protractor.

Notice there are two scales. Be careful which 0 you start

at.

900
This
point is
0

This
point is 0.
This point goes at the vertex of the