Marla draws a diagonal in a rhombus to form two triangles what term can she use to classify each triangle explain A acute a rhombus always has two acute angles so the three angles in each triangle must all be acute B a equilateral since a rhombus always has four equal sides each triangle must have three equal sides C isosceles since a rhombus always has four equal sides each triangle must have two equal sides D obtuse a rhombus always has two obtuse angles so each triangle must have an obtuse angle

Answer 1

The correct term Marla can use to classify each triangle formed by drawing a diagonal in a rhombus is C: isosceles.

Explanation:

• A rhombus has two pairs of opposite equal angles: two acute angles and two obtuse angles.
• When a diagonal is drawn in a rhombus, it divides the rhombus into two triangles.
• Each triangle will have two sides that are equal—these are the two sides of the rhombus that form the base of the triangle. This property means that each triangle is an isosceles triangle.
• Therefore, option C is the correct classification, as the triangles formed by the diagonal of a rhombus each have two equal sides.