Classification of Triangles


   
 
Classification of Triangles
According to angles
 
(i) If one angle of a triangle is a right angle, then it is called a right angled triangle. Note that the other two angles are acute.
 
 
(ii) If all the angles of a triangle are acute, then it is called an acute angled triangle.
 
 
(iii) If one angle of a triangle is obtuse, then it is called an obtuse angled triangle. Note that the other two angles are acute.
 
 
According to sides
 
(i) If any two sides of a triangle are equal, then it is called an Isosceles Triangle.
 
In ABC, AB = AC
 
ABC is isosceles.
 
 
(ii) If all the three sides of a triangle are equal, then it is an Equilateral Triangle.
 
In ABC, AB = BC = CA
 
ABC is equilateral.
 
 
(iii) If no two sides of a triangle are equal, then it is called a Scalene Triangle.
 
In ABC, AB BC CA.
 
ABC is scalene.
 
 
 
 
     
   
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