Classify triangles
Classify triangles as equilateral, isosceles or scalene.
Taught in Primary 5 in Nigeria (NERDC), Year 4 in United Kingdom (National Curriculum), Grade 5 in Canada (Ontario).
Nigeria (NERDC)
Primary 5
- Strand
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Called
- Classify triangles
- How it's taught
- Shapes named and properties listed; constructions and accurate drawing emphasised in upper primary.
United Kingdom (National Curriculum)
Year 4
- Strand
- Geometry
- Called
- Classify triangles
- How it's taught
- Shape properties through sorting and classifying; angles measured in degrees from Year 5; position on grids.
Canada (Ontario)
Grade 5
- Strand
- Spatial Sense
- Called
- Classify triangles
- How it's taught
- Geometric properties explored through composing/decomposing shapes and spatial visualisation; transformations on grids with tools.