Classify Two-Dimensional Figures: CCSS.Math.Content.4.G.A.2

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1

A right triangle has to have an angle that measures __________ degrees.

Explanation

A right triangle has to have a right angle, which is equal to

2

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Equilateral triangle

Scalene triangle

Isosceles triangle

Right triangle

Explanation

This is an equilateral triangle because the sides are all equal, and an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length.

This triangle is not a scalene triangle because all of the side lengths are not different lengths.

This is not an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has only two equal sides.

This is not a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures .

3

What is the name for the two-dimensional figure below?

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Heptagon

Pentagon

Hexagon

Octagon

Explanation

The two-dimensional shape in the image is a heptagon. A heptagon has seven sides, seven angles, and seven vertices. The sum of the interior angles is 900°.

4

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Isosceles triangle

Equilateral triangle

Right triangle

Scalene triangle

Explanation

This is an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has two equal sides.

This triangle is a not scalene triangle because a scalene triangle has side lengths of all different lengths.

This is not an equilateral triangle because an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length.

This is not a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures .

5

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Scalene triangle

Right triangle

Equilateral triangle

Isosceles triangle

Explanation

This triangle is a scalene triangle because all of the side lengths are different lengths.

This is not an equilateral triangle because an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length.

This is not an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has two equal sides.

This is not a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures .

6

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Right triangle

Equalaterial triangle

Isosceles triangle

Explanation

This is a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures . The angle on the top right is a angle.

This is not an equilateral triangle because an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length, and no right angles.

This is not an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has two equal sides.

7

What is the name for the two-dimensional figure below?

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Pentagon

Hexagon

Heptagon

Parallelogram

Explanation

The two-dimensional figure shown in the image is a pentagon. A pentagon is classified by having five sides, five angles, and five vertices. A pentagon has interior angles that add to 540 degrees. Regular pentagons have sides of equal length and interior angles of 108 degrees.

8

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Right triangle

Equilateral triangle

Isosceles triangle

Explanation

This is a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures . The angle on the top left is a angle.

This is not an equilateral triangle because an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length, and no right angles.

This is not an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has two equal sides.

9

What is the name for the two-dimensional figure below?

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Hexagon

Square

Quadrilateral

Pentagon

Explanation

The two-dimensional figure in the question is a quadrilateral. A quadrilateral is a four-sided shape, has four angles and four vertices. More specifically, this type of quadrilateral can be called a trapezoid or parallelogram.

10

The triangle below can be classified as what type of triangle?

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Right triangle

Isosceles triangle

Equilateral triangle

Explanation

This is a right triangle because a right triangle has to have a right angle, an angle that measures . The angle on the far right is a angle.

This is not an equilateral triangle because an equilateral triangle has to have all sides equal in length, and no right angles.

This is not an isosceles triangle because an isosceles triangle has two equal sides.

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