Classifying Triangle Types in Geometry

The video tutorial by Mr. Assessment focuses on classifying triangles based on their sides and angles. It explains the concept of classifying, which involves grouping similar items. The tutorial covers different types of triangles, such as equilateral, isosceles, and scalene, based on side lengths. It also discusses classifying triangles by angles, including right, acute, and obtuse triangles. The video emphasizes that the orientation or rotation of a triangle does not affect its classification. Through examples and visual aids, the tutorial helps learners understand how to identify and classify various types of triangles.

What does classifying triangles mean?

• Drawing different types of triangles

• Calculating the area of triangles

• Grouping triangles based on similarities

• Measuring the perimeter of triangles

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

What indicates that sides of a triangle are of equal length?

• A dotted line

• No markings

• A single line marking

• A double line marking

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What type of triangle has two sides of equal length?

• Acute

• Scalene

• Isosceles

• Equilateral

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Which triangle has all sides of different lengths?

• Right

• Equilateral

• Isosceles

• Scalene

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

How can you identify an equilateral triangle?

• By its right angle

• By its largest angle

• By two sides being equal

• By all sides being equal

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Which triangle is identified by having three sides of the same length?

• Acute

• Equilateral

• Scalene

• Isosceles

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

What does a right angle in a triangle indicate?

• It is an acute triangle

• It is an obtuse triangle

• It is an equilateral triangle

• It is a right triangle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Which triangle has all angles less than 90 degrees?

• Acute

• Obtuse

• Right

• Equilateral

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

What type of triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees?

• Acute

• Right

• Obtuse

• Equilateral

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

In the matching exercise, how is a right triangle identified?

• By one angle being less than 90 degrees

• By one angle being greater than 90 degrees

• By equal side lengths

• By a square inside the triangle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2