Classifying Triangles

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11 questions
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Used for a STEM class
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Triangles can be classified in two ways. By looking at the ______ and the ______ .

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When measuring the sides, triangles can be classified as acute, scalene and isoceles.

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When measuring the angles, triangles can be classified as acute, equilateral and right.

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Draw an obtuse triangle below.

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Draw an equilateral triangle.

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A triangle has sides measuring 8 inches, 5 inches and 4 inches. How would you classify it?

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A triangle has two equal sides and a 90 degree angle. Classify it by its angle and its sides and write it below.

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Remember that the sum of the angle measures in the triangle is 180 degrees. This is true for all triangles. ALWAYS.
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A triangle has two angles measuring 60 degrees, and 80 degrees. The measurement of the final angle is 50 degrees.

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What is the measurement of the third angle? One angle = 100 degree, one angle = 40 degrees.

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A ______ triangle has no sides that are the same length.