Assignment 5 < CT < 19 Exploration 3 1. Draw a scalene triangle. 2. Name the scalene triangle, ABC. 3.

Using your ruler, carefully find the length of each side of ABC. 4. Find the sum of the lengths of AB and BC. Compare the sum to the length of AC. 5. Find the sum of the lengths of BC and AC. Compare the sum to the length of AB. 6. Find the sum of the lengths of AC and AB. Compare the sum to the length of BC. 7. Draw an isosceles triangle. Name the triangle, ABC. Repeat steps 2 6. 8. Draw an equilateral triangle. Name the triangle, ABC. Repeat steps 2 6. 9. Write a statement about the sum of the lengths of two sides of a triangle. Illustrative Examples a. Determine which segments of the given lengths can or cannot be the sides of a triangle. 1. 8 cm, 7 cm, 3 cm 2. 6 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm Solution 1. 8 + 7 > 3 8+3>7 7+3>8 Hence, 8 cm, 7 cm and 3 cm can be the length of the sides of a triangle. 2. 6 + 3 > 2 6+2>3 2+3>6 Hence, 6 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm cannot be the length of the sides of a triangle. b. The lengths of AC and BC is the triangle are 6 cm and 9 cm, respectively. What is the range of values of AB? C 9 cm 6 cm A B Solution

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6 + 9 > AB 15 > AB 6 + AB > 9 AB > 3 9 + AB > 6 AB > 3 (A triangles side negative.) Combine 15 > AB and AB > 3 into a single statement. 15 > AB > 3.

The statement can be written in a reverse order: 3 < AB < 15 (Answer) Notice that 3 is the difference of 9 and 6, and 15 is the sum of 9 and 6. The procedure can be shortened as follows: 9 6 < AB < 9 + 6 3 < AB < 15 This means that any real number greater than 3 but less than 15 can be the length of the triangles third side. Quiz Date Name Justify each statement by stating the property, theorem, postulate or definition that supports the statement. 1. If a > 8 and 8 > b, then a > b. 2. If R is between A and B, then AB > AR. 3. If a point X is in the interior of GAY, then GAY > GAX. 4. If x < 10, then 4x < 40. 5. If mC = 90 and mE > mC, then mE > 90. 6. If XY > AB, then XY + AC > AB + AC. 7. MN bisects TMX, then TMN XMN. 8. MN bisects TMX, then mTMX > mXMN. 9. If P is a right angle, then mP = 90. 10. If mP < 93, then mP 93. Solve the following. 11. Find the area of a rectangle whose diagonal is 15 cm long and whose base is 12 cm long. 12. Find the perimeter of a square whose diagonal is cm long. Assignment Name Date

Solve the following. 1. The exterior angle at vertex C of ABC has a measure of 125. If mA = 55, what is mB? 2. Find the width of a rectangle whose diagonal is 12 cm long and whose base is long. cm