Classifying Triangles Notes 3.6 Classifying Triangles
Triangles C A B AB, BC, and AC are the sides of ABC. A, B, C are the triangle's vertices.
Classifying Triangles BY THEIR ANGLES
Acute Triangle All 3 angles are acute (less than 90).
Equiangular Triangle All 3 angles are the same (60). If all angles are equal then all sides must be equal too.
Right Triangle One right angle.
Obtuse Triangle One obtuse angle.
Example 1A: Classifying Triangles by Angle Measures Classify BDC by its angle measures. B is an obtuse angle. B is an obtuse angle. So BDC is an obtuse triangle.
Classifying Triangles BY THEIR SIDES
Equilateral Triangle 3 congruent sides If all sides are equal then all angles must be equal too.
Isosceles triangle Has at least 2 congruent sides Vertex Angle Leg Leg Base Base Angle Base Angle Has at least 2 congruent sides Base angles are always congruent
Scalene Triangle No congruent sides
Example 2A: Classifying Triangles by Side Lengths Classify EHF by its side lengths. Isosceles.
Lesson Summary Classify each triangle by its angles and sides. ∆ MNQ ∆ NQP ∆ MNP 4. Find the side lengths of the triangle. acute; equilateral obtuse; scalene acute; scalene 29; 29; 23