Types of Triangles Practice Problems and Worksheets

Master triangle classification with interactive practice problems. Learn equilateral, isosceles, scalene, right, acute, and obtuse triangles through step-by-step solutions.

📚What You'll Master in Triangle Types Practice
  • Identify and classify triangles by side lengths: equilateral, isosceles, and scalene
  • Distinguish between acute, right, and obtuse triangles using angle measurements
  • Apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve right triangle problems
  • Calculate missing angles using the 180-degree angle sum property
  • Determine triangle areas using base and height formulas
  • Solve real-world problems involving triangle properties and measurements

Understanding Types of Triangles

Complete explanation with examples

Properties of triangles

The triangle is a geometric figure with three sides that form three angles whose sum is always 180o 180^o degrees.

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Its vertices are called A,B A,B and C C

The union between these vertices creates the edges AB,BC AB,BC and CA CA
There are several types of triangles that we will study in this article.

Detailed explanation

Practice Types of Triangles

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In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called....?

Examples with solutions for Types of Triangles

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Exercise #1

What kid of triangle is given in the drawing?

90°90°90°AAABBBCCC

Step-by-Step Solution

The measure of angle C is 90°, therefore it is a right angle.

If one of the angles of the triangle is right, it is a right triangle.

Answer:

Right triangle

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Exercise #2

What kind of triangle is given in the drawing?

404040707070707070AAABBBCCC

Step-by-Step Solution

As all the angles of a triangle are less than 90° and the sum of the angles of a triangle equals 180°:

70+70+40=180 70+70+40=180

The triangle is isosceles.

Answer:

Isosceles triangle

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Exercise #3

What kid of triangle is the following

393939107107107343434AAABBBCCC

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that in an obtuse triangle it is enough for one of the angles to be greater than 90°, and in the given triangle we have an angle C greater than 90°,

C=107 C=107

Furthermore, the sum of the angles of the given triangle is 180 degrees so it is indeed a triangle:

107+34+39=180 107+34+39=180

The triangle is obtuse.

Answer:

Obtuse Triangle

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Exercise #4

What kind of triangle is given in the drawing?

999555999AAABBBCCC

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that sides AB and AC are both equal to 9, which means that the legs of the triangle are equal and the base BC is equal to 5,

Therefore, the triangle is isosceles.

Answer:

Isosceles triangle

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Exercise #5

Which kind of triangle is given in the drawing?

666666666AAABBBCCC

Step-by-Step Solution

As we know that sides AB, BC, and CA are all equal to 6,

All are equal to each other and, therefore, the triangle is equilateral.

Answer:

Equilateral triangle

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Types of Triangles

What are the 6 main types of triangles students need to know?

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The six main types are: 1) Equilateral (all sides equal), 2) Isosceles (two sides equal), 3) Scalene (all sides different), 4) Right (one 90° angle), 5) Acute (all angles less than 90°), and 6) Obtuse (one angle greater than 90°). These classifications help identify triangle properties and solve geometry problems.

How do you classify triangles by their sides?

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Triangles are classified by sides as follows: • Equilateral: All three sides are equal in length • Isosceles: Exactly two sides are equal in length • Scalene: All three sides have different lengths. Measuring and comparing side lengths is the key to this classification method.

What makes a triangle a right triangle?

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A right triangle has exactly one angle that measures 90 degrees (a right angle). The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse and is always the longest side. Right triangles follow the Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c².

How do you find missing angles in triangles?

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Use the triangle angle sum property: all interior angles add up to 180°. To find a missing angle: 1) Add the two known angles, 2) Subtract this sum from 180°, 3) The result is your missing angle. For example: if two angles are 60° and 70°, the third angle is 180° - 60° - 70° = 50°.

What is the difference between acute and obtuse triangles?

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An acute triangle has all three angles measuring less than 90°. An obtuse triangle has exactly one angle measuring greater than 90°. The remaining two angles in an obtuse triangle must be acute (less than 90°) since all angles must sum to 180°.

How do you use the Pythagorean theorem with triangles?

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The Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²) applies only to right triangles. 'a' and 'b' are the legs (shorter sides), and 'c' is the hypotenuse (longest side opposite the right angle). Use it to find missing side lengths when you know two sides of a right triangle.

Can you have a triangle with angles of 90°, 60°, and 40°?

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No, this is impossible. The angles 90° + 60° + 40° = 190°, which exceeds the required 180° sum for triangle interior angles. Valid triangle angles must always sum to exactly 180°, no more and no less.

What are the properties of an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle has: • Two sides of equal length • Two angles of equal measure (base angles) • One line of symmetry through the vertex angle • The equal angles are opposite the equal sides. These properties make isosceles triangles useful in many geometric proofs and real-world applications.

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