Right Angled Triangles
A right angled triangle can be defined as, yes you guessed it, a triangle
which has a right angle in it.
There are two types of right angled triangle:
- An isosceles right angled triangle
- A scalene right angled triangle
Remember the little square in the triangle tells us
that it is a right angled triangle.
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Isosceles right angled triangle
One right angle
Two equal sides
Two other equal angles always of 45° |
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Scalene right angled triangle
One right angle
No equal sides
Two other unequal angles |
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