Classifying Triangles with Symmetry

1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and definition.

isosceles - two equal sides

equilateral - all sides are equal

scalene - all sides are different

2. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

3. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and loop the correct name
of each triangle.

a. d. g.

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b. e. h.

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c. f. i.

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4. Continue the symmetrical pattern.

5. What type of triangle does the pattern use?

6. Complete the sentences by filling in the gaps.

a. An equilateral triangle has lines of symmetry.

b. An isosceles triangle has line of symmetry.

c. A scalene triangle has lines of symmetry.

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Classifying Triangles with Symmetry Answers

1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and definition.

isosceles - two equal sides

equilateral - all sides are equal

scalene - all sides are different

2. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

3. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and loop the correct name
of each triangle.

a. d. g.

scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles

b. e. h.

scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles

c. f. i.

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4.1. Continue the symmetrical pattern.

2. What type of triangle does the pattern use? isosceles

5.

6.
3. Complete the sentences by filling in the gaps.

a. An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry.

b. An isosceles triangle has 1 line of symmetry.

c. A scalene triangle has 0 lines of symmetry.

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1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and complete their definitions
using the word below.

isosceles - two equal sides

equilateral - all sides are equal

scalene - all sides are different

two different equal

equilateral - all sides are

isosceles - equal sides

scalene - all sides are

2. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

3. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and write the correct name of each
triangle (equilateral, isosceles or scalene).

a. d. g.

b. e. h.

c. f. i.

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4.1. Continue the symmetrical pattern.

5.
2. What type of triangles does the pattern use?

3. Explain how you can classify the different types of triangles using their symmetry.
6.

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Classifying Triangles with Symmetry Answers

1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and complete their definitions
using the word below.

isosceles - two equal sides

equilateral - all sides are equal

scalene - all sides are different

two different equal

equilateral - all sides are equal

isosceles - two equal sides

scalene - all sides are different

2. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

3. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and write the correct name of each
triangle (equilateral, isosceles or scalene).

a. d. g.

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b. e. h.

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c. f. i.

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4.1. Continue the symmetrical pattern.

5.
2. What type of triangles does the pattern use? equilateral and isosceles

3. Explain how you can classify the different types of triangles using their symmetry.
6.

An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry. An isosceles triangle has 1 line of

symmetry. A scalene triangle has 0 lines of symmetry.

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1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and write a
definition for each one.

isosceles -

equilateral -

scalene -

2. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

3. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and write the correct name of each
triangle (equilateral, isosceles or scalene).

a. d. g.

b. e. h.

c. f. i.

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4. Create a symmetrical pattern using two different types of triangles.

5. What type of triangles does your pattern use?

6. Explain how you can classify the different types of triangles using their symmetry.

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Classifying Triangles with Symmetry Answers

1. Match the three different types of triangles with their name and complete their definitions
using the word below.

isosceles - two equal sides

equilateral - all sides are equal

scalene - all sides are different

1. On each of the triangles above, use a pencil and ruler to draw any lines of symmetry.

2. Draw the lines of symmetry on the triangles below and loop the correct name
of each triangle.

a. d. g.

scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles

b. e. h.

scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles scalene equilateral isosceles

c. f. i.

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 Classifying Triangles with Symmetry Answers

1. Create a symmetrical pattern using two different types of triangles. Answers will vary.

2. What type of triangles does your pattern use? equilateral and isosceles

3. Explain how you can classify the different types of triangles using their symmetry.

An equilateral triangle has 3 lines of symmetry. An isosceles triangle has 1 line of

symmetry. A scalene triangle has 0 lines of symmetry.

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