Classifying Triangles Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Obtuse Triangle?
A
A triangle with an angle greater than 90 degrees.
2
Q
What is a Right Triangle?
A
A triangle with an angle equal to 90 degrees.
3
Q
What is an Acute Triangle?
A
A triangle where all angles measure less than 90 degrees.
4
Q
What is an Equiangular/Equilateral Triangle?
A
A triangle where all angles/sides have the same measures.
5
Q
What do the dashes on the sides of a triangle mean?
A
It signifies that the sides are all congruent.
6
Q
What is a Scalene Triangle?
A
A triangle with no obtuse, right, or congruent angles.
7
Q
What is an Isosceles Triangle?
A
A triangle with two equal sides.
8
Q
How do you find the lengths of the sides of a triangle?
A
You find the variable value and plug it into the equations.
