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Prepared by: Teacher Heidemae R.
Tabor
 RECAP: BASIC
01 PROPERTIES 03 EXAMPLES
OF A TRIANGLE

02 NEW LESSON: TRIANGLE

INEQUALITY THEOREM 04 SEATWO
RK
 BASIC
PROPERTIES
OF A
TRIANGLE
A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE LENGTHS OF THREE
SIDES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC

m 3 sides

2 cm
7c

AB = 7 cm
B
6 cm
C BC = 6 cm
AC = 2 cm
A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE LENGTHS OF THREE
SIDES
3 sides
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
AB = 7 cm - the opposite angle is
m <C

2 cm
7c
BC = 6 cm – the opposite angle is
<A
B
6 cm
C AC = 2 cm – the opposite angle is
<B
AB is the longest side AC is the shortest side
<C is the largest angle <B is the smallest angle
A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE LENGTHS OF THREE
SIDES 3 angles
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
<A or
m 3 sides <BAC

2 cm
7c
<B or
AB = 7 cm <ABC
B
6 cm
C BC = 6 cm <C or
AC = 2 cm <ACB
 A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE LENGTHS OF THREE
SIDES
A Let’s name this triangle
3 angles as ABC
<A or <BAC is the opposite of side
m 3 sides BC

2 cm
7c
<B or <ABC is the opposite of side
AB = 7 cm --> longest side AC
BC = 6 cm <C or <ACB is the opposite of side
AC = 2 cm --> shortest side AB
B C
6 cm
 A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE LENGTHS OF THREE
SIDES
A Let’s name this triangle
3 angles as ABC
<A or <BAC is the opposite of side
m 3 sides BC

2 cm
7c
<B or <ABC is the opposite of side
AB = 7 cm --> longest side AC
BC = 6 cm <C or <ACB is the opposite of side
AC = 2 cm --> shortest side AB
B C
6 cm Therefore, <C is the largest angle and <B is the smallest
angle.
 A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE MEASURES OF THREE
ANGLES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
  𝟕°
3 angles
 
𝟓

°
 𝟖𝟖 <A or <BAC =
 𝟑𝟓
°

B C <B or <ABC = - smallest angle

<C or <ACB = - largest angle
<B is the smallest angle <C is the largest angle
AC is the shortest side AB is the longest side
A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE MEASURES OF THREE
ANGLES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
 
  𝟕°
3 angles
𝟓

°
 𝟖𝟖
<A or <BAC =
 𝟑𝟓

<B or <ABC = ---> smallest angle

°

B C
<C or <ACB = ---> largest angle
A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE MEASURES OF THREE
ANGLES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
 
  𝟕°
3 angles 3 sides
𝟓

°
 𝟖𝟖
<A or <BAC = AB
 𝟑𝟓

<B or <ABC = BC
°

B C
<C or <ACB = AC
 A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE MEASURES OF THREE
ANGLES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
  𝟕°
𝟓  
3 angles 3 sides

°
<A or <BAC = AB is the opposite of <C
<B or <ABC = ---> smallest angle BC is the opposite of <A
 𝟖𝟖
 𝟑𝟓

<C or <ACB = ---> largest angle AC is the opposite of <B

°

B C
 A TRIANGLE GIVEN THE MEASURES OF THREE
ANGLES
A Let’s name this triangle as ABC
  𝟕°
𝟓  
3 angles 3 sides

°
<A or <BAC = AB is the opposite of <C
<B or <ABC = ---> smallest angle BC is the opposite of <A
 𝟖𝟖
 𝟑𝟓

<C or <ACB = ---> largest angle AC is the opposite of <B

°

B C Therefore, AC is the shortest side and AB is the longest

side.
TYPES OF TRIANGLE
 TRIANGLE
INEQUALITY (, ,)
THEOREM
 
 DEFINITION
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY
THEOREM: The sum of the
lengths of any two sides of a
triangle must be greater than
the length of the third side.
 DEFINITION
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY
THEOREM: The sum of the
lengths of any two sides of a
triangle must be greater than
the length of the third side.
 DEFINITION
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY
THEOREM: The sum of the
lengths of any two sides of a
triangle must be greater than
the length of the third side.
 DEFINITION
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY
THEOREM: The sum of the
lengths of any two sides of a
triangle must be greater than
the length of the third side.
 TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM
A To
1. prove
AC +that
BCthe>Triangle Inequality
Theorem is always true, consider
AB
ABC. We must prove that
2. AB + AC >
BC
B
3. AB + BC >
C
AC
Determining if the given lengths

EXAMPLE
can be those of the sides of a
triangle

S
EXAMP
LE 1
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
1.) 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
1.) 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
SOLUTION:
2+3>4/
2+4>3/
3+4>2/
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
1.) 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
SOLUTION:
2+3>4=5>4
2+4>3=6>3
3+4>2=7>2
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
1.) 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
SOLUTION:
2+3>4=5>4
2+4>3=6>3
3+4>2=7>2
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
1.) 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
SOLUTION:
2+3>4=5>4
2+4>3=6>3
3+4>2=7>2

YES!
EXAMPL
E2
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
2.) 3 in, 9 in, 4 in
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
3.) 4 cm, 2 cm, 7 cm
SOLUTION:
4+2>7X
4+ 7 > 2 /
2+7>4/

NO!
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES or NO.
4.) 6 in, 2 in, 5 in
SOLUTION:
6 + 2 >5 /
6+5 > 2 /
2+5>6/
YES!
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle.
2.) 3 in, 9 in, 4 in
SOLUTION:
3+9>4/
9+4>3/
3+4>9x
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle.
2.) 3 in, 9 in, 4 in
SOLUTION:
3 + 9 > 4 = 12 > 4
9 + 4 > 3 = 13 > 3
3+4>9=7>9
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle.
2.) 3 in, 9 in, 4 in
SOLUTION:
3 + 9 > 4 = 12 > 4
9 + 4 > 3 = 13 > 3
3+4>9=7>9
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle.
2.) 3 in, 9 in, 4 in
SOLUTION:
3 + 9 > 4 = 12 > 4
9 + 4 > 3 = 13 > 3
3+4>9=7>9

NO!
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be
those of the sides of a triangle.
4.) 2 in, 8 in, 10 in
SOLUTION:
2+8 >10 x
2+10 > 8 /
8+10 > 2 /
NO!
Finding the range of the possible

EXAMPLE
values of the third side of a
triangle

S
EXAMP
LE 1
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = 3,4,5,6,7 OR 2<AC<8
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = ?
Using the Triangle Inequality Theorem,

AB + BC >
AC
5 + 3 > AC
8 > AC or
AC < 8
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = ?
Using the Triangle Inequality Theorem,

AB + BC > AB + AC > BC
AC 5 + AC > 3
5 + 3 > AC 5 – 5 + AC > 3 –
8 > AC or 5
AC < 8 AC > -2
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = ?
Using the Triangle Inequality Theorem,

AB + BC > AB + AC > BC BC + AC > AB

AC 5 + AC > 3 3 + AC > 5
5 + 3 > AC 5 – 5 + AC > 3 – 3 – 3 + AC > 5 –
8 > AC or 5 3
AC < 8 AC > -2 AC > 2
2<AC<8
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = ?
Using the Triangle Inequality Theorem,

AB + BC > AB + AC > BC BC + AC > AB

AC 5 + AC > 3 3 + AC > 5
5 + 3 > AC 5 – 5 + AC > 3 – 3 – 3 + AC > 5 –
8 > AC or 5 3
AC < 8 AC > -2 AC > 2
In ABC, AB= 5 cm and BC = 3 cm. Find the range of
possible values for AC.
SOLUTION:
Given:
AB = 5cm
BC = 3 cm
AC = ?
Using the Triangle Inequality Theorem,

AB + BC > AB + AC > BC BC + AC > AB

AC 5 + AC > 3 3 + AC > 5
5 + 3 > AC 5 – 5 + AC > 3 – 3 – 3 + AC > 5 –
8 > AC or 5 3
AC < 8 AC > -2 AC > 2
Therefore, the range of possible values for AC is 2 < AC < 8.
EXAMPL
E2
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm, 3<PQ<11
Q

R
P
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm
SOLUTION: the third side is PQ
QR + PR >
PQ
4 + 7 > PQ
11 > PQ or
PQ < 11
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm
SOLUTION: the third side is PQ
QR + PR > QR + PQ > PR
PQ 4 + PQ > 7
4 + 7 > PQ 4 – 4 + PQ > 7 – 4
11 > PQ or PQ > 3
PQ < 11
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm
SOLUTION: the third side is PQ
QR + PR > QR + PQ > PR PR + PQ > QR
PQ 4 + PQ > 7 7 + PQ > 4
4 + 7 > PQ 4 – 4 + PQ > 7 – 4 7 – 7 + PQ > 4 –
11 > PQ or PQ > 3 7
PQ < 11 PQ > -3
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm
SOLUTION: the third side is PQ
QR + PR > QR + PQ > PR PR + PQ > QR
PQ 4 + PQ > 7 7 + PQ > 4
4 + 7 > PQ 4 – 4 + PQ > 7 – 4 7 – 7 + PQ > 4 –
11 > PQ or PQ > 3 7
PQ < 11 PQ > -3
The lengths of two sides of a triangle are given. Find the
range of possible lengths of the third side.
QR = 4 mm, PR = 7 mm
SOLUTION: the third side is PQ
QR + PR > QR + PQ > PR PR + PQ > QR
PQ 4 + PQ > 7 7 + PQ > 4
4 + 7 > PQ 4 – 4 + PQ > 7 – 4 7 – 7 + PQ > 4 –
11 > PQ or PQ > 3 7
PQ < 11 PQ > -3
Therefore, the range of possible values for PQ is 3 < PQ < 11.
SEATWOR
K
Exercises 1,2 and 3
 
Exercise 1
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. In ABC, <A = and <C = . Which of the following is the longest side?
a. AB b. BC c. AC d. CD

2. In item 1, which side is the shortest?

a. AB b. BC c. AC d. CD

3. In DEF, DE = 6 cm, EF = 4 cm and DF = 3 cm. Which angle is the largest?

b. <D b. <E c. <F

Exercise 2
Directions: Determine if the given set of lengths could be those of the sides of a triangle. Write YES if they could be and NO
if they could not be.
4. 5 cm, 7 cm, 1 cm
5. 8 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm
6. 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm

Exercise 3
Directions: The lengths of the two sides of a triangle are given. Find the range of possible lengths of the third side.
7. AB = 3 mm, BC = 8 mm
8. LM = 54 cm, MN = 45 cm
9. QR = 12 m, PR = 21 m
4. 5 cm, 7 cm, 1 cm NO
5+7>1 /
5+1>7 X
7+1>5 /
5. 8 cm, 12 cm, 3 cm NO
8+12>3 /
8+3 > 12 x
12+3>8 /
6. 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm NO
2+3>5 X
2+5>3 /
3+5 > 2 /
Exercise 3
7. AB = 3 mm, BC = 8 mm, AC=???
AB+BC>AC
3+8>AC
11>AC

AB+AC>BC
3+AC>8 5<AC<11
3-3+AC>8-3 AC=6,7,8,9,10
AC>5

BC+AC>AB
8+AC>3
8-8AC>3-8
AC>-5
Exercise 3
Directions: The lengths of the two sides of a
triangle are given. Find the range of possible
lengths of the third side.

7. AB = 3 mm, BC = 8 mm
8. LM = 54 cm, MN = 45 cm
9. QR = 12 m, PR = 21 m
3. In DEF, DE = 6 cm, EF = 4 cm and DF = 3 cm.
Which angle is the largest?

a. <D b. <E c. <F

D
3 cm
6cm

E F
4 cm
 THE END
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