
A triangle has
vertices.

Important Questions on Basic Geometrical Ideas
Identify the triangle with the measures of sides as . ( Scalene triangle/ Isosceles triangle/ Equilateral triangle)

Classify the following triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.


Classify the following as an acute, obtuse, or right triangle.

Classify the triangle having dimensions as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

Classify the triangle with the following measures of sides as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

Classify the following triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

Name the types of following triangles:
Triangle with lengths of sides and

Classify the triangle with the following measures of sides as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.


Classify the following as an acute, obtuse, or right triangle.

Classify the following as an acute, obtuse, or right triangle.

In the figure below, , find the value of .

Classify the following triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

Measures of Triangle | Type of Triangle |
---|---|
(i) sides of equal length | (A) Scalene |
(ii) sides of equal length | (B) Isosceles right-angled |
(iii) All sides are of different length | (C) Obtuse angled |
(iv) acute angles | (D) Right-angled |
(v) right angle | (E) Equilateral |
(vi) obtuse angle | (F) Acute angled |
(vii) right angle with two sides of equal length | (G) Isosceles |

Classify the following as an acute triangle, obtuse triangle, or right triangle.


Try to construct triangles using match sticks. Some are shown here. Can you make a triangle with
matchsticks?
(Remember you have to use all the available matchsticks in each case)
Name the type of triangle in each case.
If you cannot make a triangle, think of reasons for it.



Classify the following triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

Classify the following triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral.

