Classification of Triangle

A triangle in which have all its three sides equal in length is called an equilateral triangle.

LM = MN = NL = 5.5 cm

According to Angles

1. Acute Triangle:

A triangle which has all the three angles acute that is, less than 90°, is called an acute angled triangle or acute triangle.

In other words, a triangle is which all the three angles are acute is called an acute-angled triangle. 

In the given figure ∠A, ∠B and ∠C are acute angle. Thus, ∆ABC is an acute-angled triangle.

2. Obtuse Triangle:

A triangle whose one angle is obtuse or more than 90° but less than 180° is called an obtuse angled triangle or obtuse triangle.

A triangle is which one of its angles is measuring more than 90° is known as an obtuse-angled triangle. 

In the above figure ∠STU = 120°. Thus, ∆STU is an obtuse-angled triangle.

3. Right Triangle:

A triangle whose one angles is a right angle (that is 90°) is called a right angled triangle or right angle.

In other words, a triangle in which any one of the three angles is exactly 90°, is known as a right-angled triangle. 

In the above figure ∠PQR = 90°. Thus, ∆PQR is a right-angled triangle.

Questions and Answers on Classification of Triangle:

I. Fill in the blanks:

(i) The triangle with equal sides is …………………….

(ii) A ……………………. triangle has all sides of different length.

(iii) Each angle of equilateral triangle is …………………….

(iv) An ……………………. triangle has two equal sides.

(v) In obtuse angled triangle one angle is ……………………. 90°.

(vi) Each angle of an acute triangle is ……………………. than 90°.

Answers:

(i) Equilateral

(ii) Scalene

(iii) Equal

(iv) Isosceles

(v) Greater than

(vi) Less than

II. Classify the following triangle:

(i) Sides of triangle are 4 cm, 4 cm and 7 cm

(ii) Angles of triangle is 90°, 60° and 30°

(iii) Angles of triangle is 110°, 40° and 30°

(iv) Sides of triangle are 5 cm, 13 cm and 12 cm

(v) Angles of triangle is 60°, 60° and 60°

Answers:

(i) Isosceles triangle

(ii) Right-angled triangle

(iii) Obtuse-angled triangle

(iv) Scalene triangle

(v) Equilateral triangle

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To Construct a Triangle when Two of its Angles and the included Side are given.

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