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Classifying Triangles Worksheet

Identify and classify different types of triangles based on their sides and angles for Grade 3 math.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1

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Classifying Triangles

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Read each question carefully and classify the triangles based on their sides or angles.

1. Which type of triangle has all three sides of equal length?

a

Isosceles triangle

b

Scalene triangle

c

Equilateral triangle

d

Right triangle

2. A triangle with one angle greater than 90 degrees is called a(n)   triangle.

a

Acute

b

Obtuse

c

Right

d

Equilateral

3. A triangle with two sides of equal length is called an   triangle.

4. A triangle with three different side lengths is called a   triangle.

5. Look at the triangle below. Is it an acute, obtuse, or right triangle?

6. Look at the triangle below. Based on its sides, is it equilateral, isosceles, or scalene?

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7. A right triangle can also be an equilateral triangle.

T

True

F

False

8. An isosceles triangle always has two acute angles.

T

True

F

False

Match each triangle description with its classification.

9. All sides are different lengths.

 

a. Equilateral

10. One angle is exactly 90 degrees.

 

b. Right

11. All angles are less than 90 degrees.

 

c. Scalene

12. All sides are the same length.

 

d. Acute