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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Lengths of Sides in Isosceles Right Triangles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn what an isosceles right triangle is, the relationships between the sides of an isosceles right triangle, and how to find the length of an unknown...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Isosceles Right Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a 45-45-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Special Right Triangles Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of right triangles and trigonometric ratios for special right triangles are covered in this study guide.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: 45 45 90 Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the special properties of 45-45-90 right triangles.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Recognize 45 45 90 Right Triangles

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize special right triangles and their properties.
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Special Triangles Used in Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The trigonometry tutorial investigates special triangles. The activity includes isosceles right triangles and 30-60-90 triangles. The examples show how to obtain the six trigonometric ratios of the special angles using special triangles.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Triangle Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the geometric definitions of triangles, focusing upon equilateral, isosceles, right, and scalene with detailed drawings and appropriate formulas for each. This site has links to more information on triangles.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Right Angled Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and learn about the features and properties of a right triangle in this lesson. Includes examples and practice questions.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Right Triangles Inscribed in Circles I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task provides a good opportunity to use isosceles triangles and their properties to show an interesting and important result about triangles inscribed in a circle with one side of the triangle a diameter. The fact that these...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determine Unknown Angles: Isosceles, Scalene, Right Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on finding the missing angles in triangles.
Handout
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Free Math Tutorials: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial investigates the definitions and properties of triangles. Topics included are isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles. In addition, the sine and cosine laws of triangles are defined.
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OER Commons

Oer Commons: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students learn to classify triangles by the size of the angles and the measures of the sides. Students will use interactives to explore equilateral, isosceles, scalene, acute, obtuse, and right triangles. Included are...
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Triangles Side by Side

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This comprehensive web lesson describes how to classify triangles by their angle and side measurements. It provides real-world examples and exercises for students to practice the skill.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Angles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
On this site a viewer can learn about the different types of triangles, and categorized by either angles or sides. Tutorials are also included for interior and exterior angles of triangles. A teacher resource page includes a lesson plan...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Altitude of a Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of the altitude of a triangle in this mini-lesson including its definition, altitudes in different types of triangles, formulae, some solved examples, and a few interactive questions for you to test your understanding.
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Crayola

Crayola: Exploring Triangles.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here's a great geometry activity to display young scholars' knowledge of the different types of triangles. Provides resources and adaptations to supplement this lesson. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com....
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interactive Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an excellent tool for students to explore how changes in the size of a triangle's sides or angles affect its appearance. Different types of triangles and angles are presented.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying All Types of Triangles by Lengths of Sides

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on classifying triangles based on length of sides.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Triangles by Identifying the Number of Equal Sides

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on classifying triangles based on the number of equal sides.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Targeted Math Instruction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Types of Triangles

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the types of triangles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
Unknown Type
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangle Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students are assessed on different types of triangles. Definitions of the triangles are included.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.