Right, Acute, or Obtuse?

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What are the three types of triangles based on their angles?

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Right triangle, acute triangle, obtuse triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What defines a right triangle?

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A triangle with one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What defines an acute triangle?

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A triangle where all three angles are less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What defines an obtuse triangle?

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A triangle with one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you determine if a triangle is a right triangle using side lengths?

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Use the Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c², where c is the longest side.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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A mathematical principle stating that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If a triangle has side lengths 9, 12, and 15, what type of triangle is it?

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It is a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If a triangle has side lengths 20, 21, and 28, what type of triangle is it?

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It is an acute triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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If a triangle has side lengths 5, 14, and 16, what type of triangle is it?

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It is an obtuse triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the relationship between the angles and the type of triangle?

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The type of triangle is determined by the measures of its angles: right (90°), acute (<90°), obtuse (>90°).

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CCSS.4.G.A.2