Types of Triangles

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What is a Scalene triangle?

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A Scalene triangle is a triangle where all three sides are of different lengths and all three angles are different.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an Isosceles triangle?

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An Isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least two sides of equal length and the angles opposite those sides are equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an Equilateral triangle?

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An Equilateral triangle is a triangle where all three sides are of equal length and all three angles are equal, each measuring 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a Right triangle?

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A Right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an Obtuse triangle?

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An Obtuse triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring more than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is an Acute triangle?

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An Acute triangle is a triangle where all three angles are less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you identify a Scalene triangle?

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You can identify a Scalene triangle by checking that all three sides are of different lengths.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How can you identify an Isosceles triangle?

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You can identify an Isosceles triangle by finding at least two sides that are of equal length.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How can you identify an Equilateral triangle?

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You can identify an Equilateral triangle by checking that all three sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is the sum of the angles in any triangle?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5