To solve this worksheet, we need to look at the side lengths of each triangle. Here is how to tell them apart:
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Equilateral Triangle: All 3 sides are the same length. It looks perfectly symmetrical.
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Isosceles Triangle: Exactly 2 sides are the same length. It often looks like a tall, narrow tent or a wide roof.
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Scalene Triangle: All 3 sides are different lengths. It looks "lopsided" or uneven.
Let's go through the triangles row by row, from left to right.
Row 1:
1.
Left: All three sides look equal in length. →
Equilateral
2.
Middle: The top side and the right side look like they are the same length, but the bottom is different. →
Isosceles
3.
Right: This looks just like the first one; all sides appear equal. →
Equilateral
Row 2:
4.
Left: All three sides are clearly different lengths. One is short, one is medium, one is long. →
Scalene
5.
Middle: The two slanted sides look equal, making it symmetric. →
Isosceles
6.
Right: All sides are different lengths. It is very stretched out. →
Scalene
Row 3:
7.
Left: All sides are different lengths. →
Scalene
8.
Middle: This is an upside-down triangle where all sides look equal. →
Equilateral
9.
Right: All sides look equal here as well. →
Equilateral
Row 4:
10.
Left: All sides look equal. →
Equilateral
11.
Middle: All three sides are different lengths. →
Scalene
12.
Right: All three sides are different lengths. →
Scalene
Final Answer:
Row 1: Equilateral, Isosceles, Equilateral
Row 2: Scalene, Isosceles, Scalene
Row 3: Scalene, Equilateral, Equilateral
Row 4: Equilateral, Scalene, Scalene
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of scalene isosceles and equilateral triangles worksheet.