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TRIANGLES<br />
There are three main types of triangles.<br />
Equil<strong>at</strong>eral triangles have three equal sides and angles.<br />
Isosceles triangles have two equal sides and angles.<br />
Scalene triangles have no equal sides or angles.<br />
1. Label each triangle below using E (equil<strong>at</strong>eral), I (isoceles) or S (scalene).<br />
2. Label the triangles. Measure their sides using a ruler and their angles using a protractor.<br />
(a) (b) (c)<br />
triangle triangle triangle<br />
side 1: 2: 3: side 1: 2: 3: side 1: 2: 3:<br />
angle 1: 2: 3: angle 1: 2: 3: angle 1: 2: 3:<br />
3. Draw an example of each type of triangle below.<br />
Equil<strong>at</strong>eral Isosceles Scalene<br />
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Which type of triangle do you think is most commonly used in construction?<br />
Why?<br />
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