Names of triangles 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about naming types of triangles. Question 1Change answer The shape above is made up of five triangles. Select the correct name for each triangle from the list. A name may be used more than once. The shape above is made up of five triangles. Select the correct name for each triangle from the list. A name may be used more than once. Triangle A: equilateralisoscelesscaleneright angleequilateralisoscelesscaleneright angle Triangle B: equilateralisoscelesscaleneright angleequilateralisoscelesscaleneright angle Triangle C: equilateralisoscelesscaleneright angleequilateralisoscelesscaleneright angle Triangle D: equilateralisoscelesscaleneright angleequilateralisoscelesscaleneright angle Triangle E: equilateralisoscelesscaleneright angleequilateralisoscelesscaleneright angle Task administration: This task can be completed by pen and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students). Level: 4 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape Keywords: triangles, equilateral, isosceles, right angles, scalene Description of task: Students identify equilateral, isosceles, scalene and right angled triangles. Curriculum Links: This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of classes of triangles. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Geometric thinking, sets 4-5 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y8 (06/1998) a) right angle moderate b) isosceles moderate c) equilateral easy e) scalene difficult e) right angle difficult Diagnostic and formative information: Student response Likely reason d) Isosceles e) Scalene or isosceles Cannot visualise a right angle that is not aligned vertically and horizontally. Naming triangles Shapes in pictures Geometric dance
