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Grade: 10

Course: Geometry 1 Honors

Standard/Benchmark(s): MAFS.912.G-CO.3.10
Prove theorems about triangles; use theorems about triangles to solve problems. Theorems include:
measures of interior angles of a triangle sum to 180; triangle inequality theorem; base angles of
isosceles triangles are congruent; the segment joining midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to
the third side and half the length; the medians of a triangle meet at a point.

Skills Students should be able to do

Verbs
Prove theorems
Use theorems

Concepts Student should know

Nouns
Interior/exterior angles of a triangle (eg,
Exterior Angle Theorem)
Comparison Property of Inequality
Larger angle lies opposite longer side, and
vice versa
Triangle Inequality Theorem

Critical Area of Focus: Given three lengths, do they form a triangle? If a triangle exists, then
what is the relationship between the length of the sides and the measure of the angles?

Learning Goal: To use inequalities involving angles and sides of triangles, and to understand
why they work.

Essential Question for the lesson: How do we prove triangle inequalities, and use them to find
more information about a triangle?

Adapted from Florida Department of Education Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction

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Supporting questions for the lesson:
What are some examples of triangle inequalities?
What information do you already have, and what information do you need about this triangle?

Adapted from Florida Department of Education Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction