Triangle Inequality Theorem

Identify the shortest side measure.

• QP
• QM
• MP

List the side measures in order, shortest to longest.

• QM, QP, MP
• MQ, MP, QP
• MP, MQ, QP

Identify the longest side measure.

• AC
• BA
• BC

Identify the smallest angle.

• ∠A
• ∠B
• ∠C

List the angles in order by measure, smallest to largest.

• ∠B, ∠A, ∠C
• ∠A∠,B, ∠C
• ∠A, ∠C, ∠B

Identify the smallest angle.

• ∠K
• ∠L
• ∠M

Identify the largest angle.

• ∠N
• ∠Q
• ∠P

Identify the longest side measure.

• LM
• MQ
• LQ

Can the following side measures form a triangle?
  4, 7, 10 

• Yes
• No

Can the following side measures form a triangle?
  3, 5, 8 

• Yes
• No