Question

In Fig., the length (in cm) of each side has been indicated along the side. State for each triangle whether it is scalene, isosceles or equilateral:

Answer 1

(i) This triangle is a scalene triangle because no two sides are equal.
(ii) This triangle is an isosceles triangle because two of its sides, viz. PQ and PR, are equal.
(iii) This triangle is an equilateral triangle because all its three sides are equal.
(iv) This triangle is a scalene triangle because no two sides are equal.
(v) This triangle is an isosceles triangle because two of its sides are equal.