Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 2, 4, and 8 units?
NO!
2 + 4 > 8
6 > 8 FALSE
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 90, 45, and 45 degrees?
YES!
90 + 45 + 45 = 180
The little box in the corner of a triangle or any figure represents how many degrees?
90 degrees
Given lengths 3 in and 5 in, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
2 < x < 8
Triangles that have all sides equal
What are equilateral triangles?
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 24, 11, and 14 units?
Yes!
14 + 11 > 24
25 > 24 TRUE
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 50, 60, 80 degrees?
NO!
50 + 60 + 80 = 190
Two interior angle measures of a triangle are 74 degrees and 53 degrees. What is the measure of the third interior angle?
53 degrees
Given lengths 3357 in and 5499 in, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
2142 < x < 8856
Triangles that have no equal sides
What are scalene triangles?
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 12.3, 4.9, and 7.3 units?
NO!
4.9 + 7.3 > 12.3
12.2 > 12.3 False!
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 47, 29, and 115 degrees?
NO!
47 + 29 + 115 = 191
Find the measure of angle y.
62 degrees
Given lengths 45 in and 20.19 in, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
24.81 < x < 65.19
Triangles that have two equal sides
What are isosceles triangles?
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 100.4, 221.09, and 98.5?
NO!
100.4 + 98.5 > 221.09
198.9 > 221.09 False
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 87.2, 23.04 and 56.3 degrees?
NO!
87.2 + 23.04 + 56.3 = 166.54
Can a triangle have these interior angle measures? Why or why not? 36.9 degrees, 110.4 degrees, and 33.7 degrees
No, they do not have a sum of 180 degrees
Given lengths 3.846 in and 5.23 in, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
1.384 < x < 9.076
Triangles that have three angles less than 90 degrees
What are acute triangles?
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 11.001, 20.02, and 9.03?
YES!
11.001 + 9.03 > 20.02
20.031 > 20.02 True
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 101.01, 23.864, and 55.126 degrees?
YES!
101.01 + 23.864 + 55.126 = 180
The interior angles of a triangle are (x) degrees, (x + 70) degrees and 28 degrees. Find the value of x.
x = 41
Given lengths 1/2 in and 3/4 in, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
1/4 < x < 1 1/4
Triangles that have one angle greater than 90 degrees
What are obtuse triangles?
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three side lengths: 2.57, 4.12, and 6.67?
NO!
2.57 + 4.12 > 6.67
6.62 > 6.67 False
Is it possible to create a triangle given these three ANGLE measures: 43, 58.001, and 78.999 degrees?
YES!
43 + 58.001 + 78.999 = 180
The interior angles of a triangle are labeled 36, x and 2x. What is the measure of the two unknown ANGLES? Hint, solving for x is not the final answer!
x = 48, So the interior angles are 36, 48, and 96 degrees.
Given lengths 3/8 yards and 5/6 yards, what is the range of values for the third side of a triangle? Write your answer as a compound inequality.
11/24 < x < 1 5/24
Triangles that have one 90 degree angle?
What are right triangles?