Let’s go through each triangle one by one and decide if it’s acute (A), right (R), or obtuse (O).
Remember:
- Acute triangle → all angles are less than 90°
- Right triangle → one angle is exactly 90° (looks like a perfect corner)
- Obtuse triangle → one angle is more than 90° (looks “wide” or “stretched”)
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Triangle 1: All angles look smaller than 90°. It’s tall and pointy — definitely acute.
→
A
Triangle 2: Also looks like all angles are small. Even though it’s shorter, no wide or square corners.
→
A
Triangle 3: One angle is very wide — clearly bigger than 90°. That makes it obtuse.
→
O
Triangle 4: Has a perfect L-shape corner — that’s a right angle!
→
R
Triangle 5: Tiny but still all angles look sharp and under 90°.
→
A
Triangle 6: Looks like a right triangle too — vertical and horizontal sides meet at a square corner.
→
R
Triangle 7: Upside down, but still all angles are small. No wide or square corners.
→
A
Triangle 8: Very stretched out — one angle is super wide, definitely over 90°.
→
O
Triangle 9: All angles look less than 90° — even the big ones aren’t wide enough to be obtuse.
→
A
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Final Answer:
1. A
2. A
3. O
4. R
5. A
6. R
7. A
8. O
9. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of classifying triangles by sides and angles worksheet.