Possible Shortcut #1

Move the 2 blue points to help you answer the questions below.

How many triangles can you make given those 3 side lengths (3, 5 & 7)?

I can MANY different triangles I can make 2 different triangles I can only make 1 kind of triangle

Answer the question below.

Based on your answer above, does this shortcut allow you to determine if 2 triangles are congruent?

NO! Since I could make MORE than 1 kind of triangle, the 2 triangles are NOT guaranteed to be congruent. YES! Since I could only make 1 triangle, the triangles HAVE to be congruent.

Now, complete the table on your notes.

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