Constructing Triangles with

Given Conditions
Write down our learning goals for this lesson. Refer to this throughout the lesson.
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Theorem Sheet (Fill them in as we go!)

Words

Drawing

Triangle Sum Theorem

Triangle Inequality Theorem

Important Concepts
How many different triangles can we construct
with two given angle measures? Explain why.

What happens when we extend the sides of the

triangle?

Possible or Impossible? Can you construct a

triangle with angles that measure:
1. 30, 40, 110

Why is it possible or impossible?

2. 60, 60, 70

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3. 85, 0, 95

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How many triangles can we construct with two

given side lengths?
Circle one:
One

Given sides a=3in and b=4in, what are the

possibilities for side c? (assuming all sides are
integer lengths)
Side a
Side b
Side c

Infinite

3 in
4 in

3 in
4 in

3 in
4 in

3 in
4 in

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4 in

Depends on given lengths

What must be the conditions of the side lengths
of any triangle?

Does this have to hold true for all triangles?

Circle one:
YES
NO

Determine whether the given side measures

make a triangle:
1. 5in, 6in, 7in

Reasoning for each answer:

2. 3in, 6in, 10in

3. 20in, 40in, 80in

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