This topic focuses on recognizing and naming different types of triangles based on the lengths of their sides. It explores three main classifications: scalene, where all sides are of different lengths; isosceles, where two sides are the same length and one is different; and equilateral, where all sides are the same length. Each problem provides a description of a triangle's side lengths and asks to identify the type of triangle, enhancing understanding of triangle classification in geometry.
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moreMath worksheet on 'Triangle Classification - Sides - Description to Name (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Geometry - Shape Classification (2D) - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/geometry_shapes_2d_classifying_advanced/ |
All sides are a different length |
Choose the type of triangle based on its description |
equilateral |
isosceles |
scalene |
All sides are the same length |
Choose the type of triangle based on its description |
scalene |
isosceles |
equilateral |
Two sides are the same length and one is different |
Choose the type of triangle based on its description |
scalene |
isosceles |
equilateral |