Kinds of Triangle
Kinds of Triangle
Kinds of Triangle
b c
Acute TRIANGLE
GHI is an acute triangle. It
has acute angles, each
measuring less than 90.
g
h i
Obtuse TRIANGLE
DEF is an obtuse triangle. It
has an obtuse angle which
measures more than 90 but
less than 180.
d
e f
Isosceles TRIANGLE
k l
Scalene TRIANGLE
n o
Equilateral TRIANGLE
PQR is an equilateral
triangle. It has 3 equal sides.
p
q r
Think of objects that have
the shape of a triangle,
draw it on the board.
The kinds of triangles according to angles
are:
Right Triangle
Obtuse Triangle
Acute Triangle
The kinds of triangles according to sides
are:
Isosceles Triangle
Scalene Triangle
Equilateral Triangle
“Group Work”
Four Groups
“Presentation of Works”
In the figure below, identify all the triangles
that you see using the letters. Tell whether each
triangle is acute, right or obtuse.
B i
f
h
A g C
e
D
Identify the following.
1. It is a triangle that has a right angle
which measures 90.
2. It is a triangle which angle measures
more than 90 but less than 180.
3. It is a triangle which has 2 equal
sides.
4. It is a triangle which has 3 equal
sides.
5. This triangle has no equal sides.
Think of an object that represents each
kind of triangle below. Draw it on your
notebook and name the figure you
formed.
a. Right triangle
b. Acute triangle
c. Isosceles triangle
d. Equilateral triangle