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4-1 Classifying Triangles
What Is a Triangle?
• A triangle is a three-sidedpolygon.
• Sides:
• Vertices: G, E, and O
• Angles:
E O
G
Classifying Triangles by Angles
Acute Triangle
3 acute angles
Right Triangle
1 right angle
Obtuse Triangle
1 obtuse angle
Equiangular Triangle
3 congruent acute angles
The Right Triangle
E O
G
Hypotenuse
Leg
Leg
Hypotenuse – the side opposite the right angle
Legs – the sides opposite the acute angles
Classifying Triangles by Sides
ScaleneTriangle
No congruent sides
Isosceles Triangle
At least two congruent sides
Equilateral Triangle
Three congruent sides
The IsoscelesTriangle
Legs – the two congruent sides
Base – the non-congruent side
Vertex Angle – the angleopposite the base
Base angles – the angles opposite the legs (they are congruent)
E O
G
Leg Leg
Base