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Worksheet: Classifying Triangles
Author: Aarav Shah Reviewed by Anika Pathak
1. Which of the following describes all equilateral triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(b) The triangle has three equal angles
(c) The triangle has three 60◦ angles
(d) The triangle has three equal side lengths
2. Which of the following describes all isosceles triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(b) The triangle has three equal angles
(c) The triangle has two equal angles
(d) The triangle has two equal side lengths
3. Which of the following describes all scalene triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has three angles with different measures
(b) The triangle has three side lengths with different measures
(c) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(d) The triangle has two equal side lengths
4. Which of the following describes all right triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(b) The triangle has three equal angles
(c) The triangle has two equal angles
(d) The triangle has two equal side lengths
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5. Which of the following describes all acute triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(b) The triangle has three equal angles
(c) The triangle has no angle greater than or equal to 90◦
(d) The triangle has three side lengths with different measures
6. Which of the following describes all obtuse triangles? Select all that apply.
(a) The triangle has a 90◦ angle
(b) The triangle has one angle greater than or equal to 90◦
(c) The triangle has no angle greater than or equal to 90◦
(d) The triangle has two equal side lengths
7. Which of the following triangles can exist? Select all that apply. If they cannot exist,
explain why.
(a) A right equilateral triangle
(b) An equilateral acute triangle
(c) An isosceles equilateral triangle
(d) A right scalene triangle
(e) A right isosceles triangle
(f) An obtuse scalene triangle
(g) An obtuse isosceles triangle
(h) An acute scalene triangle
(i) An acute isosceles triangle
(j) An acute obtuse triangle
(k) An acute right triangle
(l) An obtuse right triangle
(m) An equilateral obtuse triangle
8. Are all equilateral triangles isosceles? Explain your answer.
9. Are all isosceles triangles equilateral? Explain your answer.
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10. Given the following side lengths, classify the triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilat-
eral. Use the most specific classification.
(a) 3, 6, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 3, 5, 3
(d) 6, 7, 4
(e) 4, 4, 4
(f) 3, 3, 2
11. Given the following angle measures, classify the triangle as acute, obtuse, or right.
Use the most specific classification.
(a) 40◦ , 20◦ , 130◦
(b) 90◦ , 40◦ , 50◦
(c) 100◦ , 30◦ , 30◦
(d) 60◦ , 60◦ , 60◦
(e) 90◦ , 80◦ , 10◦
(f) 90◦ , 45◦ , 45◦
12. Given the following angle measures, classify the triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equi-
lateral. Use the most specific classification.
(a) 40◦ , 20◦ , 130◦
(b) 90◦ , 40◦ , 50◦
(c) 100◦ , 30◦ , 30◦
(d) 60◦ , 60◦ , 60◦
(e) 90◦ , 80◦ , 10◦
(f) 90◦ , 45◦ , 45◦
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Assessment
1. Given the following side lengths, classify the triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilat-
eral. Use the most specific classification.
(a) 3, 5, 7
(b) 5, 5, 5
(c) 2, 3, 2
2. Given the following angle measures, classify the triangle as acute, obtuse, or right.
Use the most specific classification.
(a) 20◦ , 40◦ , 120◦
(b) 90◦ , 30◦ , 60◦
(c) 60◦ , 45◦ , 75◦
3. Given the following angle measures, classify the triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equi-
lateral. Use the most specific classification.
(a) 60◦ , 60◦ , 60◦
(b) 40◦ , 30◦ , 120◦
(c) 80◦ , 50◦ , 50◦
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Answer Key
1. B, C, D
2. C, D
3. A, B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
8. Yes
9. No
10. (a) Scalene
(b) Scalene
(c) Isosceles
(d) Scalene
(e) Equilateral
(f) Isosceles
11. (a) Obtuse
(b) Right
(c) Obtuse
(d) Acute
(e) Right
(f) Right
12. (a) Scalene
(b) Scalene
(c) Isosceles
(d) Equilateral
(e) Scalene
(f) Isosceles
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Assessment Answer Key
1. (a) Scalene
(b) Equilateral
(c) Isosceles
2. (a) Obtuse
(b) Right
(c) Acute
3. (a) Equilateral
(b) Scalene
(c) Isosceles
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