TRIANGLES: TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM

The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any 2 sides of a triangle must be greater
than the measure of the third side.

In other words, as soon as you know that the sum of 2 sides is less than (or equal to ) the
measure of a third side, then you know that the sides do not make up a triangle.

TRIANGLE ANGLE SUM THEOREM

Triangles Contain 180

In a triangle, the three interior angles always add to
180:

A + B + C = 180
We can use that fact to find a missing angle in a triangle:

Example: Find the Missing Angle "C"

Start With: A + B + C = 180

Fill in what we know: 38 + 85 + C = 180
Rearrange C = 180 - 38 - 85
Calculate: C = 57

RELATIONSHIP OF SIDES TO INTERIOR ANGLES IN A TRIANGLE

In a triangle:
1. The shortest side is always opposite the smallest interior angle
2. The longest side is always opposite the largest interior angle

If the smallest side is opposite the smallest angle, and the longest is opposite the largest
angle, then it follows that since a triangle only has three sides, the midsize side is opposite
the midsize angle.