5-5 inequalities in triangles
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5-5 Inequalities in Triangles. Activities: Open GSP 4.06 and complete all steps and answer all questions for GSP Triangle Inequality Activity. View Lesson 5-5 Powerpoint and take notes. Work through the following links Khan Academy Rags to Riches Quia Visual Representation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Goal: to use inequalities involving angles and sides of trianglesActivities:1.Open GSP 4.06 and complete all steps and answer all questions for GSP Triangle Inequality Activity. 2.View Lesson 5-5 Powerpoint and take notes.3.Work through the following links
1. Khan Academy2. Rags to Riches3. Quia4. Visual Representation
4.Summary: In your notes, explain the three concepts explored in class today relating measures of sides and angles in triangles.
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Triangle Inequality Theorem
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side
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Inequalities in One Triangle
6
3 2
6
3 3
4 3
6
Note that there is only one situation that you can have a triangle; when the sum of two sides of the triangle are greater than the third.
They have to be able to reach!!
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Triangle Inequality Theorem
AB + BC > AC
A
B
C
AB + AC > BC
AC + BC > AB
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Triangle Inequality Theorem
A
B
C
Biggest Side Opposite Biggest AngleMedium Side Opposite
Medium AngleSmallest Side Opposite
Smallest Angle
3
5
m<B is greater than m<C
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Triangle Inequality Theorem
Converse is true alsoBiggest Angle Opposite _____________Medium Angle Opposite
______________Smallest Angle Opposite
_______________ B
C
A
65
30
Angle A > Angle B > Angle C
So CB >AC > AB
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Example: List the measures of the sides of the triangle, in order of least to greatest.
10x - 10 = 180
Solving for x:
B
A
C
Therefore, BC < AB < AC
<A = 2x + 1 <B = 4x
<C = 4x -11
2x +1 + 4x + 4x - 11 =180
10x = 190
X = 19
Plugging back into our Angles:
<A = 39o; <B = 76; <C = 65
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Using the Exterior Angle Inequality
Example: Solve the inequality if
AB + AC > BC
x + 3
x + 2
A
B
C(x+3) + (x+ 2) > 3x - 2
3x - 22x + 5 > 3x - 2
x < 7
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Example: Determine if the following lengths are legs of triangles
A) 4, 9, 5
4 + 5 ? 9
9 > 9
We choose the smallest two of the three sides and add them together. Comparing the sum to the third side:
B) 9, 5, 5
Since the sum is not greater than the third side, this is not a
triangle
5 + 5 ? 9
10 > 9Since the sum is greater than the third side, this is
a triangle
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Example: a triangle has side lengths of 6 and 12; what are the possible lengths of the third
side?
B
A
C
6 12
X = ?
12 + 6 = 18
12 – 6 = 6Therefore: 6 < X < 18
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