Practice with Triangle Inequalities

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Practice with

Triangle Inequalities
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Answer each of the following questions related to

triangle inequalities.
1.

Which of the following could represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle ?
Choose one:
1, 2, 3
Explanation
6, 8, 15
5, 7, 9

2.

Two sides of an isosceles triangle measure 3 and 7. Which of the following could
be the measure of the third side ?
Choose one:
9
Explanation
7
3

3.

In triangle ABC, m<A = 30 and m<B = 50. Which is the longest side of the
triangle ?
Choose one:
Explanation

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4.

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In triangle DEF, an exterior angle at D measures 170, and m<E = 80. Which is
the longest side of the triangle ?
Choose one:
Explanation

5.

In triangle ABC, m<C = 55, and m<C > m<B. Which is the longest side of the
triangle ?
Choose one:
Explanation

6.

Assume for this proof that it is known that the

segment joining A to D is straight.

Explanation

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