Let’s go through each triangle one by one and decide if it’s
Equilateral,
Isosceles, or
Scalene based on its sides.
Remember:
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Equilateral = all 3 sides are the same length.
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Isosceles = exactly 2 sides are the same length.
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Scalene = all 3 sides are different lengths.
We’ll look at each triangle visually (since no measurements are given) and use our best judgment based on how they’re drawn.
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Row 1:
1. First triangle (left): Looks like all sides are different →
Scalene
2. Second triangle (middle): All sides look equal →
Equilateral
3. Third triangle (right): Two sides look equal, base is shorter →
Isosceles
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Row 2:
4. First triangle (left): All sides look equal →
Equilateral
5. Second triangle (middle): All sides look different →
Scalene
6. Third triangle (right): Very small, but two sides look equal →
Isosceles
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Row 3:
7. First triangle (left): Two sides look equal →
Isosceles
8. Second triangle (middle): All sides look different →
Scalene
9. Third triangle (right): Two sides look equal →
Isosceles
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Row 4:
10. First triangle (left): All sides look different →
Scalene
11. Second triangle (middle): Two sides look equal →
Isosceles
12. Third triangle (right): Two sides look equal →
Isosceles
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Now let’s list them in order from left to right, top to bottom:
1. Scalene
2. Equilateral
3. Isosceles
4. Equilateral
5. Scalene
6. Isosceles
7. Isosceles
8. Scalene
9. Isosceles
10. Scalene
11. Isosceles
12. Isosceles
Final Answer:
Scalene, Equilateral, Isosceles, Equilateral, Scalene, Isosceles, Isosceles, Scalene, Isosceles, Scalene, Isosceles, Isosceles
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying types of triangles worksheet.