Pena Copy of Triangle Maker
Kane has 4 pieces of wood available to build a triangle-shaped garden (2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, and 5 feet). Which pieces of wood can he use?
- What triangles can you create using the red, green, and blue side lengths?
- Adjust the lengths of the sides by dragging the endpoints.
WHAT DO YOU NOTCIE? Share some ideas here.
What patterns do you notice?
What do you realize about the three lengths of the triangle?
What conclusions can be made about how a triangle can be constructed?