Classifying Triangles

Classifying Triangles

Grade 6th Grade · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can classify triangles by their angles and sides.

Warm-Up Video

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Math Antics - Triangles

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Triangles are polygons that always have 3 sides and 3 angles.

  • 2

    Triangles can be classified by their sides (equilateral, isosceles, and scalene) and by their angles (right, acute, and obtuse).

  • 3

    The three angle measurements of any triangle, when combined, will always add up to 180 degrees.

Practice Questions

9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Draw an example of an obtuse scalene triangle. Label the obtuse angle and indicate which sides, if any, are congruent.

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