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 25. An isosceles triangle is that which has two sides equal:

26. A scalene triangle is that which has three unequal sides:

27. A right-angled triangle is that which has a right angle:

[The side opposite to the right angle in a right-angled triangle is frequently called the hypotenuse.]

28. An obtuse-angled triangle is that which has an obtuse angle:

29. An acute-angled triangle is that which has three acute angles.

Of four-sided figures,

30. A square is that which has all its sides equal, and all its angles right angles:

31. An oblong is that which has all its angles right angles, but not all its sides equal:

32. A rhombus is that which has all its sides equal, but its angles are not right angles: