CCG 2.3.1 - The Triangle Inequality Theorem

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Can you form a triangle if a = 2.5, b = 4, c = 6

No Yes

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Can you form a triangle if a = 2, b = 3, c = 4.5

Yes No

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Can you form a triangle if a = 5, b = 9, c = 2?

Yes No

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Can you form a triangle if a = 4, b = 6, c = 9

Yes No

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Can you form a triangle if a = 1, b = 9, c = 7?

Yes No

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The triangle inequality theorem relates the lengths of any two sides of a triangle to the third side. Look at the picture below and try to fill in the blanks.

CCG 2.3.1 - The Triangle Inequality Theorem

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