Real Life Triangle Inequality Theorem

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is _____ than the third side

• less

• greater

• equal

Does the sides 8, 9, 10 make a triangle?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.2

The lengths of two sides are given (8, 5). What are the possible length of the third side? Between what two numbers

• Between 5 and 8

• Between 3 and 13

• Between 3 and 5

• Between 5 and 13

The lengths of two sides are given (9, 2). What are the possible length of the third side? Between what two numbers

• Between 0 and 2

• Between 2 and 9

• Between 7 and 11

Max cut strips of plywood for a home improvement project. Two of the strips were 8 inches each and the third strip was 14 inches. Could Max make a triangle with these strips of plywood?​ (a)   because the sum of the 2 shorter sides is ​ (b)   the longest side.

• Yes

• greater than

• No

• less than

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.2

Noah cut strips of plywood for a home improvement project. Two of the strips were 14 inches each and the third strip was 30 inches. Could Noah make a triangle with these strips of plywood?

​ ​ (a)   because the sum of the 2 shorter sides is ​ ​ (b)   the longest side.

• No

• less than

• Yes

• greater than

Measurements of 15 ft, 15 ft, and ​​ (a)   form a triangle.

• 17 ft

• 0 ft

• 30 ft

• 31 ft

• 32 ft

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.2

Max cut strips of plywood for a home improvement project. Two of the strips were 8 inches each and the third strip was 14 inches. Could Max make a triangle with these strips of plywood?​ (a)   because the sum of the 2 shorter sides is ​ (b)   the longest side.

• Yes

• greater than

• No

• less than

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.2

Trent made a statement about a triangle. Determine whether his statement is true or false.

• False

• True

Trent made a statement about a triangle. Determine whether his statement is true or false.

• False

• True