Acute Triangle Practice

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Question 1

Which of the following triangles are acute triangles?

identify all the scalene triangles

Answer

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Select and check your answer...

A. I & II
B. II & III
C. III & IV
D. I & IV

Step by Step Solution

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    Step 1

    For triangle I, all the internal angles of this triangle are <90°. Hence, it is an acute triangle.

    Triangle I is an acute triangle
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    Step 2

    As for triangle II, one of the internal angle is 90°. Since this angle is not <90°, it is not an acute triangle.

    Triangle II is not an acute triangle
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    Step 3

    Now, for triangle III, one of the internal angle is 111° which is not <90°. Hence, it is not an acute triangle.

    Triangle III is not an acute triangle
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    Step 4

    For triangle IV, all the internal angles are <90°. Hence, it is an acute triangle.

    Triangle IV is an acute triangle
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    Step 5

    Clearly, only triangle I and IV are acute triangles. Therefore, the answer is D.