McGraw Hill
Triangles
After reviewing characteristics of seven types of triangles, young geometers discover how to find the missing angle of a triangle. Then, they practice identifying triangles, find missing angles, and find missing side lengths of...
Charleston School District
The Sum of Angles in a Triangle
An informative lesson contains a brief explanation of how the sum of the angles of a triangle is a line. The lesson continues with determining the missing angle in a triangle, or solving for a variable. Using the sum of the...
Charleston School District
Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
Pupils study angle measurements between different types of angles associated with parallel lines and transversals. The independent practice asks pupils to identify the types of angles in a diagram and to determine the measure of...
Willow Tree
Common Geometric Figures
Geometry could be called the study of figures. An overview of the figures found in a typical geometry course contains a study of different triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons.
El Paso Community College
Geometry Definitions
Geometry is full of shapes, figures, and corresponding things here and there. The guide shares all of the key pieces of geometric information in a nicely color-coded and labeled sheet.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Types of Triangles
Brush up on your math skills relating to the types of triangles then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Triangles
A labeled illustration of six different types of triangles.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Triangle Information
This Oswego City School District site from the Regents Exam Prep Center provides an explanation of the classifications of triangles both by sides and by angles. Pictures are also included.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Cut the Knot! Angles
Very good site with links to reviews of various angles.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Altitude of a Triangle
This site gives a description along with a visual representation of the altitude of a triangle. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Geometry Vocabulary Resources
A list of geometry definitions and a matching activity.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Oblique
This site describes the concept of oblique, expressing both triangles and three dimensional solids. Be sure to use the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
The Math League
The Math League: Figures and Polygons
This site provides definitions of different types of polygons and figures.
The Math League
The Math League: Figures and Polygons
This website has basic definitions for most polygons, regular and irregular.