Mr. Richard M.

Cruz
 Content Standards:
The learner demonstrates
understanding of key concepts of
inequalities in a triangle, and
parallel and perpendicular lines.
 Performance Standards:
The learner is able to communicate
mathematical thinking with coherence and
clarity in formulating, investigating, analyzing,
and solving real-life problems involving triangle
inequalities, and parallelism and
perpendicularity of lines using appropriate and
accurate representations.
 Quarter 4 Week 1
Illustrating Theorems on
Triangle Inequality
 Most Essential Learning
Competency
The learner illustrates theorems on
triangle inequalities
(Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem,
Triangle Inequality Theorem,
Hinge Theorem).
 Quarter 4 Week 1
Illustrating Theorems on
Triangle Inequality
Arrange the letters to identify the term being
described:

B
AONA GT L SE I N
BG I SLEECETCOR
-a line, a ray orRa segment that
divides an angle into two congruent
parts.
How to construct an angle bisector?
Arrange the letters to identify the term being
described:

RU
R RL
LEER
U
-a straight edge used in
constructing angle bisectors
 Arrange the letters to identify the term being
described:

PNE IRLPEEDNPDAIPCEURLCAUR
R angles at the
-forming right
intersection
How to construct a perpendicular bisector?
Arrange the letters to identify the term being
described:

S
COOAMPPCAM
SS
-a tool used to draw arcs in
constructing angle or perpendicular
bisectors
 Magic Triangle
Arrange the numbers 1-4 on each circle so that the sum on
each side of the triangle is 9.
1a a=?
a=1 1
b=?
b=2 2

3d
5
9 4c
6

2b
c=?
c=4
d=?
d=3
3
4
 Guide Questions
• What relationship can be shown between the opposite
sides and angles?
• In order to form a triangle, what should be considered
among its sides?
• What relationship can be drawn between the exterior
and remote interior angles of a triangle?
• Which triangle inequality theorems considers two
triangles?
Ss → Aa (Theorem 1)
Aa → Ss (Theorem 2)
SIDE-ANGLE RELATIONSHIP THEOREM
Take a look on the relationships of the sides and angles
of the given triangle.

90
3.5cm ≈6.1cm

60 30
7cm
Take a look on the relationships of the sides and angles
of the given triangle.
J

Y O
 Triangle Inequality Theorem 1:
Ss → Aa
• The longest side is opposite the largest angle.
• The shortest side is opposite the smallest angle.
 Triangle Inequality Theorem 2:

Aa → Ss
• The largest angle is opposite the longest side.
• The smallest angle is opposite the shortest side.
S1+ S2 > S3 (Theorem 3)
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM
 Can you form a triangle using these sticks?

6cm
Why?
Why not?
9cm

15cm
 Triangle Inequality Theorem 3:

S 1+ S 2 > S 3
In any triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two
of its sides is greater than the length of its third
side.
 Who’s Lying?
• Maritess tells us that she constructed a triangle whose
lengths of the sides are 2meters, 3meters and 5meters.
• Karen tells us that she constructed a triangle whose
lengths of the sides are 3meters, 4meters and 5meters.
Who’s lying?
How to determine who’s telling the truth?
 Maritess: 2m, 3m and 5m
• Let’s construct a table.

S1 + S2 > S3
2 + 3 = 5 
3 + 5 > 2

5 + 2 > 3

 Karen: 3m, 4m and 5m
• Let’s construct a table.

S1 + S2 > S3
3 + 4 > 5 
4 + 5 > 3

5 + 3 > 4

 It follows that:
|S1- S2|< S3

In any triangle, the difference of the lengths of

any two of its sides is less than the length of its
third side.
Exterior  = Remote Int.1 + Remote Int.2
Exterior  > Remote Int.1
Exterior  > Remote Int.2
EXTERIOR ANGLE INEQUALITY
THEOREM
 Observe the relationship between
angle A and the sum of angles D and C.
 Exterior Angle
An exterior angle of a exterior
triangle is an angle angle 

formed by one side of exterior

the triangle and the angle

extension of an adjacent exterior
angle
side of the triangle.
Exterior Angle Theorem
Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
The measure of an
exterior angle of a
triangle is greater than
the measure of either
of the two remote The exterior angle d is
interior angles. greater than angle a,
or angle b.
SAS Triangle Inequality Theorem
HINGE THEOREM
Let’s imagine a triangle with moveable
hinge.
What have you noticed?
 Hinge Theorem
SAS Triangle Inequality Theorem

If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of

another triangle and the included angle of the first is
larger than the included angle of the second, then the
third side of the first triangle is longer than the third
side of the second triangle.
Since K is larger than H, it follows that CD
is longer than AB.
shorter
smaller side
angle

longer
side
larger
angle
SSS Triangle Inequality Theorem
CONVERSE OF HINGE THEOREM
 Converse of the Hinge Theorem
SSS Triangle Inequality Theorem

If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of

another triangle and the third side of the first is longer
than the third side of the second, then the included
angle in the first triangle is greater than the included
angle in the second triangle.
Since CD is longer than AB, it follows that K
is larger than H.
shorter
smaller side
angle

longer
side
larger
angle
 Guide Questions
1. What relationship can be shown between the opposite
sides and angles?
2. In order to form a triangle, what should be considered
among its sides?
3. What relationship can be drawn between the exterior
and remote interior angles of a triangle?
4. Which triangle inequality theorems considers two
triangles?
 Homework
Please answer the
“Let’s Assess” numbers 1-10 on
page 6 of your
Learning Activity Sheets.
The Answer Sheet is provided.
Good luck!