Check 22 - Triangle Side Lengths

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

3 in, 9 in, 8 in

• No

• Yes

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

37 ft, 13 ft, 21 ft

• No

• Yes

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

16 ft, 6 ft, 2 ft

• No

• Yes

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

7 yd, 5 yd, 10 yd

• Yes

• No

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

25 yd, 17 yd, 29 yd

• Yes

• No

Determine if the three lengths can be the measures of the sides of a triangle.

32 in, 11 in, 20 in

• No

• Yes

Alice prepares a cheese sandwich for her supper. She stuffs an isosceles triangular cheese slice in it. Which of the following is the possible side measure of the cheese slice?

• 3 in, 5 in, 8 in

• 4 in, 4 in, 6 in

• 3 in, 3 in, 6 in

Holly measures the sides of a shark’s tooth. Which of the following could be the lengths of the sides of the shark’s tooth?

• 7 mm, 7 mm, 10 mm

• 7 mm, 7mm, 14 mm

• 7 mm, 4 mm, 14 mm

Molly’s scissor blades form a triangle. Which of the following could be the measurements of her scissor blades?

• 14 cm, 2 cm, 2 cm

• 14 cm, 2 cm, 12 cm

• 14 cm, 2 cm, 14 cm

The wedge that holds the door open is a triangle. Which could NOT be the side measurements of the wedge?

• 6 in, 2 in, 5 in

• 3 in, 3 in, 6 in

• 5 in, 3 in, 5 in