Questions and Answers
What type of triangle is defined as having all three angles less than 90 degrees?
What distinguishes a scalene triangle?
All sides have different lengths.
A right scalene triangle has equal sides.
False
What is the defining characteristic of an obtuse scalene triangle?
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What does an equilateral triangle look like?
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A right isosceles triangle has two equal sides and angles measuring ____, ____, and ____.
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All angles in an obtuse triangle are less than 90 degrees.
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What defines an acute isosceles triangle?
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Study Notes
Acute Triangle
- Contains three acute angles, each less than 90 degrees.
- Can be scalene if all sides have different lengths.
Right Scalene Triangle
- Features three unequal sides.
- Each angle can vary, with one angle being exactly 90 degrees.
Obtuse Scalene Triangle
- Possesses one angle greater than 90 degrees.
- All sides are of different lengths.
Acute Equilateral Triangle
- All three sides are equal in length.
- Each angle measures 60 degrees.
Right Isosceles Triangle
- Is a right triangle with two legs of equal length.
- Contains angles of 45°, 45°, and 90°.
Obtuse Isosceles Triangle
- Can be either isosceles or scalene.
- Has one angle greater than 90 degrees, while the other two angles are equal.
Acute Isosceles Triangle
- Defined by two sides of equal length.
- Excludes the requirement of all angles being acute if considering equilateral as a special case.
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