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The document discusses the properties of triangles, specifically the relationships between side lengths and angles as outlined by Theorems 5-10 and 5-11. It includes exercises that require identifying the largest and smallest angles and sides of various triangles, as well as applying the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine the feasibility of given side lengths. Additionally, it provides examples and exercises to reinforce understanding of these concepts.

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GERE0506

The document discusses the properties of triangles, specifically the relationships between side lengths and angles as outlined by Theorems 5-10 and 5-11. It includes exercises that require identifying the largest and smallest angles and sides of various triangles, as well as applying the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine the feasibility of given side lengths. Additionally, it provides examples and exercises to reinforce understanding of these concepts.

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Name Class Date

Reteaching
5-6 Inequalities in One Triangle

For any triangle, if two sides are not congruent, then the larger angle is opposite the
longer side (Theorem 5-10). Conversely, if two angles are not congruent, then the
longer side is opposite the larger angle (Theorem 5-11).

Use the triangle inequality theorems to answer the questions.


a. Which is the largest angle of ∆ABC?

AB is the longest side of ∆ABC. C lies opposite AB


C is the largest angle of ∆ABC.
b. What is mE? Which is the shortest side of ∆DEF?
mD + mE + mF = 180 Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
30 + mE + 90 = 180 Substitution
120 + mE = 180 Addition
mE = 60 Subtraction Property of Equality
D is the smallest angle of ∆DEF. Because FE lies opposite D,
FE is the shortest side of ∆DEF.

Exercises
1. Draw three triangles, one obtuse, one acute, and one right. Label the vertices.
Exchange your triangles with a partner.
a. Identify the longest and shortest sides of each triangle.
b. Identify the largest and smallest angles of each triangle.
c. Describe the relationship between the longest and shortest sides and
the largest and smallest angles for each of your partner’s triangles.

Which are the largest and smallest angles of each triangle?

2. 3. 4.

Which are the longest and shortest sides of each triangle?

5. 6. 7.

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Reteaching (continued)
5-6 Inequalities in One Triangle

For any triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the length
of the third side. This is the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
AB + BC > AC
AC + BC > AB
AB + AC > BC

A. Can a triangle have side lengths 22, 33, and 25?


Compare the sum of two side lengths with the third side length.
22 + 33 > 25 22 + 25 > 33 25 + 33 > 22
A triangle can have these side lengths.
B. Can a triangle have side lengths 3, 7, and 11?

Compare the sum of two side lengths with the third side length.
3 + 7 < 11 3 + 11 > 7 11 + 7 > 3
A triangle cannot have these side lengths.
C. Two sides of a triangle are 11 and 12 ft long. What could be the length of the
third side?
Set up inequalities using x to represent the length of the third side.
x + 11 > 12 x + 12 > 11 11 + 12 > x
x>1 x > –1 23 > x
The side length can be any value between 1 and 23 ft long.

Exercises
8. Can a triangle have side lengths 2, 3, and 7?

9. Can a triangle have side lengths 12, 13, and 7?

10. Can a triangle have side lengths 6, 8, and 9?

11. Two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 3 cm. What could be the length of the third
side?
12. Two sides of a triangle are 15 ft and 12 ft. What could be the length of the third
side?

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