Let's solve the triangle classification problem step by step. We are asked to classify each triangle
by side lengths and
by angle measurements.
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🔹 Classification Rules:
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By Side Lengths:
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Equilateral: All three sides are equal.
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Isosceles: Two sides are equal.
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Scalene: All sides are different.
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By Angle Measurements:
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Acute: All angles are less than 90°.
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Right: One angle is exactly 90° (right angle).
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Obtuse: One angle is greater than 90°.
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Now, let’s analyze each triangle.
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✔ First Set (Top Table)
a.
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Image: A triangle with no marked sides equal, and one angle appears to be obtuse.
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Side Lengths: No sides marked as equal →
Scalene
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Angles: One angle is clearly > 90° →
Obtuse
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✔ Answer: Scalene, Obtuse
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b.
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Image: Triangle with two sides marked with a single tick mark (equal), and a right angle symbol.
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Side Lengths: Two sides equal →
Isosceles
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Angles: Has a right angle (square corner) →
Right
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✔ Answer: Isosceles, Right
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c.
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Image: Triangle with a right angle symbol (square corner).
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Side Lengths: No sides marked as equal →
Scalene
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Angles: One right angle →
Right
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✔ Answer: Scalene, Right
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d.
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Image: A triangle with all sides appearing different in length, and one angle looks greater than 90°.
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Side Lengths: All sides different →
Scalene
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Angles: One angle is obtuse →
Obtuse
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✔ Answer: Scalene, Obtuse
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✔ Second Set (Bottom Table)
a.
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Image: Triangle with a right angle symbol and no equal sides marked.
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Side Lengths: All sides appear different →
Scalene
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Angles: One right angle →
Right
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✔ Answer: Scalene, Right
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b.
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Image: A triangle with no equal sides marked, and all angles look less than 90°.
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Side Lengths: All sides different →
Scalene
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Angles: All angles < 90° →
Acute
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✔ Answer: Scalene, Acute
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c.
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Image: Triangle with two sides marked with a single tick (equal), and no right angle.
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Side Lengths: Two sides equal →
Isosceles
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Angles: All angles appear less than 90° →
Acute
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✔ Answer: Isosceles, Acute
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d.
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Image: Triangle with all three sides marked with ticks (all equal).
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Side Lengths: All sides equal →
Equilateral
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Angles: In equilateral triangles, all angles are 60° →
Acute
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✔ Answer: Equilateral, Acute
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🟩 Final Answers:
| Letter | Side Lengths | Angle Measurements |
|--------|------------------|--------------------|
| a | Scalene | Obtuse |
| b | Isosceles | Right |
| c | Scalene | Right |
| d | Scalene | Obtuse |
| Letter | Side Lengths | Angle Measurements |
|--------|------------------|--------------------|
| a | Scalene | Right |
| b | Scalene | Acute |
| c | Isosceles | Acute |
| d | Equilateral | Acute |
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✔ Summary of Key Concepts Used:
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Equilateral = all sides equal → always acute
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Isosceles = two sides equal
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Scalene = no sides equal
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Right = has a 90° angle
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Obtuse = one angle > 90°
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Acute = all angles < 90°
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of classifying triangles by sides and angles worksheet answers.