How many acute angles can a triangle have?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the properties of triangles, specifically how many acute angles can exist within a triangle. It is based on the understanding of triangle angle types in geometry.
Answer
Three
The maximum number of acute angles a triangle can have is three.
Answer for screen readers
The maximum number of acute angles a triangle can have is three.
More Information
An acute triangle is defined as having all three angles less than 90 degrees. Therefore, the maximum number of acute angles any triangle can have is three.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume a triangle can have more or less than three angles given different combinations; remember that the sum of interior angles in any triangle is always 180 degrees.
Sources
- How many acute angles can a right triangle have? - Socratic - socratic.org
- How many acute angles can a triangle have? - CK-12 - ck12.org
- How many acute angles are in an acute triangle? - Study.com - homework.study.com
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