Triangle Side Lengths Exploration
1. Try to form triangles with each set of side length measurements. Record your results in the table on your paper.
a. 2 in, 3 in, 4 in
b. 2 in, 3 in, 5 in
c. 2 in, 3 in, 7 in
d. 2 in, 4 in, 5 in
e. 2 in, 4 in, 8 in
f. 2 in, 5 in, 7 in
g. 2 in, 5 in, 8 in
h. 2 in, 7 in, 8 in
i. 3 in, 4 in, 5 in
j. 3 in, 4 in, 7 in
k. 3 in, 4 in, 8 in
l. 3 in, 5 in, 7 in
m. 3 in, 5 in, 8 in
n. 3 in, 7 in, 8 in
o. 4 in, 5 in, 7 in
p. 4 in, 5 in, 8 in
q. 5 in, 7 in, 8 in
Discover Triangle Side Lengths and Inequalities
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Drag the sliders to the desired side lengths.
Then click and drag the endpoints and see if you can connect them to form a triangle.