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Classify the following triangle. Check all that apply.

A.Isosceles
B.Scalene
C.Acute
D.Equilateral
E.Right
F. Obtuse​

Classify the following triangle. Check all that apply. A.Isosceles B.Scalene C.Acute-example-1
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Answer: A and E

Explanation:

A. Correct

You know this is an isisceles triangle because of the markers on the sides. The markers mean the sides are equal. Also, the lengths are both 8.

B. Incorrect

A scalene triangle is a triangle where all 3 sides have different lengths. The picture shows an isosceles triangle.

C. Incorrect

Even is this may seem like an acute triangle because of the 45°, but this is actually not an acute triangle. An acute triangle requires for all its sides to be less than 90°. The right angle at the bottom right is 90°, not less than.

D. Incorrect

An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides. The 3 sides in thsi triangle are not equal.

E. Correct

This is a right triangle. You can tell by the right angle label on the bottom right.

F. Incorrect

An obtuse triangle has an angle that is greater than 90°. No angle on this triangle is larger than 90°.

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