Classifying Triangles - Assignment 4.1 - Free Printable

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Task Overview:

The worksheet is about classifying triangles based on:
1. Angles (acute, obtuse, right, equiangular)
2. Sides (equilateral, isosceles, scalene)

We are given a diagram with several triangles labeled:
- Points: A, B, C, D, E, F
- Triangles to classify: ΔCDE, ΔBCE, ΔABE, ΔBDE

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## ✔ Part 1: Classify Triangles by Angles

We use the definitions:

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| Acute triangle | All three angles < 90° |
| Obtuse triangle | One angle > 90° |
| Right triangle | One angle = 90° |
| Equiangular triangle | All angles = 60° (all acute and equal) |

Now, let’s analyze each triangle using the diagram:

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1. ΔCDE

Looking at triangle CDE, we see a right angle symbol at point E (the small square).
This means ∠CED = 90°.

✔ So, ΔCDE has one right angle → Right triangle

✔️ Your answer: Right triangle → ✔ Correct

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2. ΔBCE

Look at triangle BCE.
We need to check the angles.

- Point E is where we see a right angle in ΔCDE, but that’s between C–E–D.
- In triangle BCE, the angle at E is part of that same line, but not necessarily 90°.
- However, from the diagram, it appears that angle at C is greater than 90° — it looks like an obtuse angle.
- Alternatively, look at the shape: side BE is long, and angle at C seems "spread out".

But more importantly: Angle at C in triangle BCE is formed by extending lines from B to C to E. Since point C lies inside triangle ABD, and the angle at C in ΔBCE appears to be greater than 90°, this makes it an obtuse triangle.

✔ So, ΔBCE has one obtuse angle → Obtuse triangle

✔️ Your answer: Obtuse → ✔ Correct

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3. ΔABE

Triangle ABE:
- We see that angle at A is marked as equal to angle at B and possibly angle at E?
- But more importantly: All three angles appear to be equal, and there are no right angles or obtuse angles.
- Also, the markings suggest symmetry: if AB = AE, and angles at A and B are equal, then it might be equilateral?

Wait — actually, in the diagram, ΔABE has no tick marks indicating congruent sides, but the angles are all marked with same arcs? Let’s check carefully.

Ah! The diagram shows three angles with identical arc markings in triangle ABE — meaning all three angles are congruent.

Since the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°, and all three are equal:

> Each angle = 180° ÷ 3 = 60°

So, it's an equiangular triangle.

And since all angles are 60°, it is also acute (but specifically equiangular).

✔ So, ΔABE is equiangular → ✔️ Your answer: Equiangular → ✔ Correct

Note: Equiangular implies equilateral (all sides equal), but here we’re classifying by angles, so "equiangular" is correct.

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4. ΔBDE

Triangle BDE:
- Look at angle at E: this is not the right angle we saw earlier (that was in ΔCDE).
- But notice: point E lies on AD, and we have a right angle at E in triangle CDE, but in triangle BDE, the angle at E is adjacent to that right angle.

Actually, let’s examine:
- From the diagram, angle BED is formed by points B–E–D.
- This angle appears to be greater than 90° — it looks "wide".
- Also, the line segment from B to E goes up, and E to D goes horizontally, so angle at E in ΔBDE is likely obtuse.

Alternatively, if we consider that ∠CED = 90°, then ∠BEC and ∠BED are adjacent angles along the straight line AD.

But unless specified, we must rely on visual cues.

From the diagram, angle at E in triangle BDE appears obtuse.

✔ So, ΔBDE has one obtuse angle → Obtuse triangle

✔️ Your answer: Obtuse → ✔ Correct

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## ✔ Summary of Answers:

| Triangle | Classification (by angles) | Reason |
|--------|-------------------------------|--------|
| ΔCDE | Right triangle | Has a right angle at E |
| ΔBCE | Obtuse triangle | Has one angle > 90° at C |
| ΔABE | Equiangular triangle | All three angles are equal (each 60°) |
| ΔBDE | Obtuse triangle | Angle at E is greater than 90° |

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## ✔ Final Answer:
Your answers are all correct!

1. ΔCDE → Right triangle ✔
2. ΔBCE → Obtuse triangle ✔
3. ΔABE → Equiangular triangle ✔
4. ΔBDE → Obtuse triangle ✔

Great job! You correctly classified all triangles by their angles based on the diagram.

Let me know if you'd like help with the "by sides" classification too!