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Triangle Inequality and Ordering Sides and Angles of Triangles

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Is it possible to draw a triangle with these given measurements? 8.6, 13.2, 4.6

Is it possible to draw a triangle with these given measurements? 10,29,9

Is it possible to draw a triangle with these given measurements? 12, 34, 12

Is it possible to draw a triangle with these given measurements? 47, 70, 28

Yes

Name the ANGLES of Triangle ABC in order from GREATEST TO SMALLEST

Angle B, Angle C, Angle A

Order the SIDES of Triangle DEF in order from GREATEST to SMALLEST.

Side EF, Side ED, Side DF

Robert goes to Lowe's to get a fence post to use to finish his triangular flower bed. He already has two fence posts at home that are 10 feet and 13 feet. Which one of the following measurements should he buy? 3 feet, 25 feet, 21 feet

21 feet

Which set of numbers could be the lengths of the sides of a triangle? a) 1,2,3 b) 208,9,219 c) 5.2,11,4.9 d) 13,10,16

d) 13,10,16

True or False? Angle 6 is greater than Angle 1

True

True or False? Angle 8 is less than Angle 4

False

True or False? Angle 3 is less than Angle 5

True

True or False? Angle 5 is less than Angle 6

False

If two sides of a triangle measure 10 cm and 35 cm, what is the range of possibilities for the third side?

25 cm < x < 45 cm.

If two sides of a triangle measure 5 inches and 8 inches, what is the range of possibilities for the third side?

3 < x < 13

Some kitchen planners design kitchens by drawing a triangle and placing an appliance at each vertex. What are possible distances between the refrigerator and the range?

1 < x < 11

Perth, Darwin, and Sydney are three cities in Australia. Which two of the cities are the farthest apart?

Perth and Sydney