Different Type of Triangles

Basic types of triangles that we need to know.

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What is an equilateral triangle?
If all three sides are the same length it is called an equilateral triangle.
What is an isosceles triangle?
The word isosceles is pronounced "eye-sos-ell-ease" with the emphasis on the 'sos'. It is any triangle that has two sides the same length.
Right Triangle
A triangle where one of its interior angles is a right angle (90 degrees)
Scalene Triangle
A triangle where all three sides are different in length.
Obtuse Triangle
A triangle where one of the internal angles is obtuse (greater than 90 degrees).
Acute Triangle
A triangle where all three internal angles are acute (less than 90 degrees).