Classifying Triangles

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What is an acute angle?

Back

An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an obtuse angle?

Back

An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle is an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What defines an equilateral triangle?

Back

An equilateral triangle is a triangle with all three sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What defines an isosceles triangle?

Back

An isosceles triangle is a triangle with at least two sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What defines a scalene triangle?

Back

A scalene triangle is a triangle with all sides of different lengths.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you identify an isosceles triangle?

Back

An isosceles triangle can be identified by having two equal sides and two equal angles.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is the sum of the angles in any triangle?

Back

The sum of the angles in any triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between the sides and angles in a triangle?

Back

In a triangle, the larger the angle, the longer the opposite side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10