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Geometry 5.1 Classifying Triangles. What is Triangle. Figure formed when three non-collinear points are connected by segments. You know 3 sides 3 angles. Parts of a Triangle. vertex. E. angle. side. D. F. The plural of side is Sides The plural of angle is Angles
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What is Triangle • Figure formed when three non-collinear points are connected by segments. • You know • 3 sides • 3 angles
Parts of a Triangle vertex E angle side D F
The plural of side is • Sides • The plural of angle is • Angles • The plural of vertex is • Vertices
Naming Triangles • Triangles are named by the letters at their vertices. • Triangle DEF is written Δ DEF E D F
Classify • Group things together based on a common characteristic. • What kind of things do we classify everyday...
Classify People • Height • Weight • Gender • Intelligence • Strength • Activity/do • Music • Appearance • Nationality • Religion • Age • Eye Color
Classification Angles Acute Obtuse Right Sides Equilateral Isosceles Scalene
Classify by Angles • Acute Triangles have all acute angles
Classify by Angles • Obtuse Triangles have one obtuse angle
Classify by Angles • Right Triangles have one right angle
Classify by Sides • In Equilateral Triangles all sides are congruent
Classify by Sides • In Isosceles Triangles two sides are congruent
Classify by Sides • In Scalene Triangles none of the sides are congruent
Classify The Triangle • Obtuse - Isosceles
Classify The Triangle • Right - Scalene
Classify The Triangle • Right – Isosceles
Classify The Triangle • Equilateral – Acute