MATHEMATICS 8

QUARTER 4 Week 1- WRITTEN TASK NO. 1

(Home-Based Task)
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Lesson: Triangle Inequality Theorem
A. IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE TRIANGLES Is It possible to construct a triangle with the given side lengths? If
not, explain why not?
1. 6, 7, 11
2. 3, 6, 9

B. POSSIBLE SIDE LENGTHS Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle given
the lengths of the other two sides.
3. 5 inches, 12 inches
4. 3 meters, 4 meters

C. Geography. Suppose you know the following information about the

distances between cities In the Philippine Islands: Cadiz to Masbate- 99 miles;
Cadiz to Guiuan- 165 miles. Describe the range of possible distances from
Guiuan to Masbate.

D. Read and analyze the given situation in each problem. Decide the best answer by
incircling the letter beside each statement.

1. Archeology: Egyptian carpenters used a tool called an adze to smoothie and shape
wooden objects. Does angle E, the angle copper blade makes with the handle, have a
measure less than or greater than the measure of angle G, the angle copper blade makes
with the work surface?
A. No, the information is not sufficient to answer the question.
B. Yes, angle E have measured less than angle G because segment FG is less than
segment FE
C. Yes, angle E have measured less than angle G because segment FG is longer than segment GE
D. Yes, angle G is less than angle E because segment FE is longer than segment FG.
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2. Maps: Two roads meet at an angle of 50 at point A. A third road from B to C makes
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an angle of 45 with the road from A to C. Which intersection, A or B, is closer to C?
A. Intersection A, because angle A is greater than angle C, therefore, intersection A
is closer to angle C
B. Intersection B, because angle B is greater than angle A, therefore, intersection B
is closer to angle C
C. Intersection A, because angle B is greater than angle A, therefore, segment BC is
longer than segment AC
D. Intersection B, because angle A is less than angle B, therefore, segment BC is shorter than segment AC

3. Sports: Ben, Gilberto, and Hannah are playing “Sipang Bola”. Hannah is trying to decide if she should pass to
Ben or Gilberto. Which player should she choose in order to have the shorter passing distance?

A. Hannah should choose Gilberto because she knew that greater angle
has a longer length.
B. Hannah should choose Ben because she knew that the smaller the
angle, the shorter the length opposite its angle.
C. Hannah should choose Gilberto because it is easy to pass on the
right side than on the left side
D. Hannah cannot decide and keep the ball on her side.
4. Skiing: Two groups of skiers leave from the same lodge. Group A goes
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1km due east and then turns 70 north of east and goes 2km. Group B goes
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1km due west and then turns 75 north of west and goes 2km. At this point,
which group is nearer to the lodge?
A. Group A, because segment BC is longer than segment CE; angle A
is greater than angle D.
B. Group B, because segment CE is shorter than segment BC;
angleD is less than angle A
C. Both A and B have the same distance
D. Not enough information to answer the question.

5. Hiking: Two groups of hikers leave from the same base camp and head in
opposite directions. The first group walks 4.5 miles due east, then changes
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direction and walks E 45 N for 3 miles. The second group walks 4.5 miles due
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west, then changes direction and walks W 20 S for 3 miles. Each group has
walked 7.5 miles, which group is farther from the base camp?
A. Group A, because segment AC is longer than segment AE
B. Group B, because angle D is greater than angle B
C. Both A and B have the same distance
D. Cannot be determine, not enough information to
answer the question.