L4.

1: Triangle Classification:

By Angles:
Acute Triangle Obtuse Triangle Right Triangle
Characteristics All of the angles are One angle is One angle is
acute (<90°) obtuse. (>90) right(=90)
Example

NOTE: An acute triangle with all angles congruent is an

Equiangular triangle

By Sides:
Scalene Triangle Isosceles Triangle Equilateral
Characteristics No two sides are At least two sides of All sides are
congruent are congruent congruent.
Example

Example 2.)
I. Classify each triangle by sides and angles using the given measurements
a. b. c.

a) scalene b) equilateral c) isoceles

right acute/equiangular acute
II. Classify by the triangle by sides and angles using the diagram markings
a. b.

a) Isosceles b) scalene
? (We don’t know the angle ? (We don’t know the angle
measures, but it appears to be measures, but it appears to be
an obtuse triangle) an obtuse triangle)