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Applications of Triangle Inequality Theorem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sets of side lengths could produce a triangle. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

4, 4, 4

b)

5, 5, 10

c)

3, 6, 9

d)

5, 7, 11

e)

13, 5, 6

2.

Which of the following sets of side lengths could produce a triangle. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

4, 4, 4

b)

5, 5, 10

c)

3, 6, 9

d)

5, 7, 11

e)

13, 5, 6

3.

Will these three sides form a triangle?

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

Will these line segments form a triangle?

a)

yes

b)

no

5.
Given are the lengths of two sides of a triangle. Find the range of lengths for the third side. 7 ft, 13 ft
a)
more than 6 but less than 20
b)
more than 20 but less than 6
c)
less than 6 but more than 20
6.
Can the following side measures form a triangle?
  3, 5, 8 
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
Identify the shortest side measure.
a)
QP
b)
QM
c)
MP
8.
What is the range of values of x for a triangle's third side given side measures of 8 and 15?
a)
between 8 and 15
b)
between 7 and 23
c)
less than 7, greater than 23
9.

It is called the HINGE theorem, because...

a)

the vertex of the angle acts like a hinge to open the triangle.

b)

it's named after Joseph Hinge, the man who discovered it.

c)

"hinge" is the Spanish word for angle.

d)

the triangle makes a hinge shape, like a tent.

10.

Find the range of possible values of x.

a)

20<x<21-20<x<21

b)

8<x<378<x<37

c)

34<x<3734<x<37

d)

8<x<248<x<24