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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Mathematics 8, Quarter 4, Week 2
APPLICATION OF THE THEOREMS ON TRIANGLE INEQUALITIES

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Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):
The learner applies theorems on triangle inequalities. (M8GE-IVb-1)
Learning Objectives:
The learner is able to:
1. apply theorems on triangle inequalities such as exterior angle inequality
theorem, triangle inequality theorem, and hinge theorem and its converse to
justify claims about unequal relationship between sides and angles of
triangle/s;
2. determine possible measures for the angles and sides of triangles using the
triangle inequality theorems.
Time allotment: 4 sessions

A. Solving Problems using Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
Key Concepts
In the previous lesson on Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem it states that the measure
of an exterior angle of a triangle is greater than the measure of either
remote interior angle. In the triangle at the right, ∠QRS is an exterior angle, and ∠S
and ∠T are its remote interior angles.
As you can see, in Δ RST , the measure of

∠QRS is greater than the measure of both
∠S and ∠T, because 110 > 40 and 110 > 70.
Based also on the figure, if we add the measures of ∠S and ∠T the sum is equal to
the measure of ∠QRS. In symbol, m∠QRS = m∠S + m∠T. This suggests another
related theorem on exterior angle inequality theorem which states that the
measure of the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of
its two remote interior angles.
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Illustrative examples:
Example 1. If m∠2 = 38 and m∠4 = 134, what is m∠5?
Solution :
m∠4 = m∠2 + m∠5 Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
134 = 38 + m∠5 Replace m∠4 with 134 and m∠2 with 38
134 - 38 = 38 - 38 + m∠5 Subtract 38 from each side
96 = m∠5 or m∠5 = 96
Example 2. If m∠2 = x + 17, m∠3 = 2x and m∠6 = 101, find the value of x.
Solution:
m∠6 = m∠2 + m∠3 Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
101= (x + 17) + 2x Replace m∠6 with 101, m∠2 with x + 17 and m∠3 with 2x
101 = 3x + 17 Add similar terms x and 2x
10 -17= 3x+ 17-17 Subtract 17 from each side
84 = 3x
84 = 3x Divide each side by 3
3 3
28 = x or x = 28
Example 3. If m∠G = 2x + 1, m∠F = 89 and m∠DEF =10x + 2, find the value of x.
Solution:
m∠DEF = m∠G + m∠F Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
10x + 2 = 2x + 1 + 89 Replace m∠DEF with 10x + 2, m∠G with 2x + 1
and m∠F with 89
10x +2 = 2x + 90 Add 1 and 89
10x -2x + 2 = 2x -2x + 90 Subtract 2x from each side
8x + 2 = 90
8x + 2 - 2 = 90 - 2 Subtract 2 from each side
8x = 88 Divide each side by 3
3
x = 11
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Example 4.
Problem: For the 1978 movie Superman, the flying scenes were filmed using angled
mirrors as shown in the diagram below. Find x, the measure of the angle
made by the two-way mirror and the camera projection.
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Solution :
60 = 31 + x Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
60 - 31 = 31 - 31 + x Subtract 31 from each side
29 = x or x = 29
Therefore, the measure of the angle made by the two-way mirror and the camera
projection is 29 degrees.
Activity 1 : MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION

A. Find the measure of each angle indicated. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

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B. Replace each ● with <, >, or = to make a true statement.
7. 8. 9.
C. Solve for the value of x.
10.
D. The feather-shaped leaf at the right is

called a pinnatifid. In the figure, is x equal to y ?
Explain.
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B. Solving Problems using Triangle Inequality Theorem
Can you always make a triangle with any three line segments? For example, three
segments of lengths 1 cm, 1.5 cm and 3 cm. According to the Triangle Inequality
Theorem in the previous lesson, it is not possible to make a triangle with the three
segments. Why? The theorem states that the sum of any two sides of a triangle is
greater than the length of the third side. You can use this theorem to verify the
possible measures for the sides of a triangle.
Examples : Determine if the three numbers can be the measure of the sides of a
triangle
1. 7,9,13
Solution:
Add any two sides and see if it is greater than the other side.
7 + 9 > 13 Yes 7 + 13 > 9 Yes 9 + 13 > 7 Yes
This set of side lengths satisfies the Triangle Inequality Theorem. Therefore, these
lengths do form a triangle.
2. 4, 8, 15
Solution:
Add any two sides and see if it is greater than the other side.
4 + 8 > 15 No 4 + 15 > 8 Yes 8 + 15 > 4 No
This set of side lengths does not satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem. Therefore,
these lengths do not form a triangle.
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4.Grecian catapult at the right was used for
siege warfare during the time of ancient
Greece. If the two ropes are each 4 feet long,
find x, the range of the possible distances
between the ropes
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Solution:
Let x be the measure of the third side of the triangle.
x is greater than the difference of the measures of the other two sides.
x>4-4
x>0
x is less than the sum of the measures of the other two sides.
x>4+4
x>8
The measure of the third side is greater than 0 but less than 8. This can be
written as 0 < x < 8
Activity 2 : Interactive Questions

Answer the following questions and justify.
1. Is it possible to have a triangle with the sides as 6 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm? ______
2. Rita drew a triangle PQR on the ground and she is standing at point O in the
interior of the triangle PQR. Which of the following inequalities is true? _____
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3. Rohan knows that the length of the two sides of this triangle are 12 cm and 15 cm.
Can you tell between what two measures should the length of third side fall? ______

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4. In triangle ABC, AM is a median. Is AB + BC + CA > 2AM? _____
5. Rita is happy doing some craftwork.. She has three sticks of lengths 4 cm, 8 cm, and
2 cm.Can she form a triangle using these sticks? ____
Activity 3 : MINDS ON
A. Determine if the three numbers can be measures of the sides of a triangle.
Write yes or no. Explain.
1. 15, 8, 29
2. 100, 100, 8
B. If two sides of a triangle have the following measures, find the range of
possible measures of the third side.
3. 17, 8
4. 40, 62
C. If ∠FGH is a flock of migrating geese changes,what are the greatest and least
possible whole number values of x?
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C. Solving Problems involving Side-Angle and Angle-Side Inequality Theorem
Triangle Inequality Theorem 1 (Ss → Aa)

If one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the angle opposite
the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side.
Recall that an inequality is a mathematical expresion about the relative size or

order of two objects. In geometry, we see the use of inequalities, when we speak about
the length of a triangle’s sides, or the measures of a triangle’s angles. Let’s recall our
previous lesson on the angle-side relationship of a triangle. Consider the figure below,
Since segment BC is the longest side, the angle opposite of this side, ∠A has the
largest measure in triangle ABC.
Example 1 : List the angles in order from least to greatest measure.
Since all of the lengths have been given the figure, we just need to order them from
least to greatest, and then look at the angles opposite those sides. In order from least
to greatest, our sides are PQ, QR, and RP. This means that the angles opposite those
sides will be ordered from least to greatest. So, in order form least to greatest angle
measure, we have ∠R, ∠P, and ∠G
Example 2 : In Δ LMR, list the angles in order from least to greatest

measure.
First, write the segment of measures in

order from least to greatest.
Then,use Side-Angle Inequality Theorem,
to write the measures of the angles
opposite those sides in the same order.
The angles in order from least to greatest
measure are ∠L, ∠M, and ∠R

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Activity 4 : WHAT IF IT’S LONGER?
Triangle Inequality Theorem 2 (Aa → Ss)

If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the side opposite the
first angle is longer than the side opposite the second angle.

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Now, let’s recall angle-side inequality theorem. Let’s take a look at the figure below,
The smallest angle is ∠C which tells us that segment AB is the shortest side of
Δ ABC
Example 1 : Compare the lengths of the sides of the triangle below
Example 2 : In hang gliding the supports on a hang glider form a triangles like the
figure shown below.Which is longer - the support represented by segment AC or the
support represented by segment BC?
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Solution:
Since the angle across from segment BC is larger than the angle across from segment
AC, we can conclude that segment BC is longer than segment AC using angle-side
inequality theorem. Therefore, segment BC is longer.

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Activity 5 : WHAT IF IT’S LARGER?
D. Solving Problems using Hinge Theorem and its converse

Hinge Theorem or SAS Inequality Theorem
Converse of Hinge Theorem or SSS Inequality Theorem

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Examples : Compare the given measures
Problem :
The position of the swing changes based on
how hard the swing is pushed.
a. Which pairs of segments are congruent?
b. Is the measure of ∠A or the measure of
∠D greater? Explain
Solution:
a. Since the height of each swing is the
same, we know that segment
AB ≅ segment DE and since the length of
each chain is the same, we know that
segment AC ≅ segment DF.
b. Since EF > BC, according to the
Converse of Hinge Theorem, the included
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greater than the included angle measure of
the smaller triangle, so since ∠D is across
from segment EF and ∠A is across from
segmnt BC, then m ∠D > m∠A.

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Activity 6 : COME AND TEST ME…
Directions: Grab a paper and make your computations. Encircle the correct answer.

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Reflection:
1. Triangle Inequality Theorem characterizes many objects around us, give

examples of these objects and how are we going to apply them in real life
situation?
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References for learners:
 Grade 8 Learners Module page 373 - 433
 Grade 8 Teacher’s Guide page 410 -460
 Next Century Mathematics for Grade 8, Phoenix Publishing House by Zenaida B.
Ortiz and et. al., page 373 - 383
 https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/properties-of-
inequality
 https://www.basic-mathematics.com/properties-of-inequality.html
 https://www.math-only-math.com/worksheet-on-laws-of-inequality.html
 https://mathbitsnotebook.com/Geometry/SegmentsAnglesTriangles/SATHinge.ht
ml
 https://study.com/academy/lesson/comparing-triangles-with-the-hinge-
theorem.html
 https://www.coppinacademy.org/ourpages/auto/2019/10/19/28859957/Oct_%
2023_%202019%20Classwork%20%20Triangle%20Inequalities.pdf
 https://themathcab.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/triangle-inequality-properties-
hinge-theorem.pdf
 https://mathbitsnotebook.com/Geometry/SegmentsAnglesTriangles/SATHingePr
actice.html
 https://mathbitsnotebook.com/Geometry/SegmentsAnglesTriangles/SATInequalit
y.html
 https://www.nlpanthers.org/downloads/chap073.pdf

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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Mathematics 8, Quarter 4, Week 2

APPLICATION OF THE THEOREMS ON TRIANGLE INEQUALITIES

Time allotment: 4 sessions

As you can see, in Δ RST , the measure of

Author: HERMIE O. SUAZO Reviewers:

Example 1. If m∠2 = 38 and m∠4 = 134, what is m∠5?

Example 3. If m∠G = 2x + 1, m∠F = 89 and m∠DEF =10x + 2, find the value of x.

Activity 1 : MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION

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C. Solve for the value of x.

D. The feather-shaped leaf at the right is

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Activity 2 : Interactive Questions

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Triangle Inequality Theorem 1 (Ss → Aa)

Recall that an inequality is a mathematical expresion about the relative size or

Example 2 : In Δ LMR, list the angles in order from least to greatest

First, write the segment of measures in

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Triangle Inequality Theorem 2 (Aa → Ss)

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Example 1 : Compare the lengths of the sides of the triangle below

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D. Solving Problems using Hinge Theorem and its converse

Converse of Hinge Theorem or SSS Inequality Theorem

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1. Triangle Inequality Theorem characterizes many objects around us, give

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