Side Lengths of a Triangle

Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 4, 11, and 13?

• Yes

• No

What is a possible third side to a triangle with side lengths of 13 and 4?

• 9

• 12

• 8

• 5

What is a possible third side to a triangle with side lengths of 5 and 5?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Which of the following would NOT work to make a triangle with the two side lengths of 2 and 6?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4

What kind of triangle is this?

• equilateral

• isosceles

• scalene

Which would be the best classification for the triangle shown?

• acute isosceles

• right scalene

• acute scalene

• obtuse scalene

Complete the Theorem:

"The sum of the measures of the two smallest sides of a triangle...

• ...will equal the measure of the third side.

• ...cannot be more than the measure of the third side.

• ...must be greater than the measure of the third side.

• ...has nothing to do with the third side.

In triangle ABC, the length of side AB is 10 inches and the length of side BC is 17 inches.  Which of the following could be the length of side AC?

• 16 inches

• 5 inches

• 32 inches

• 29 inches

Can a triangle be formed with side lengths:
4, 7, 10

• yes

• no

• not enough information

In order to make a triangle-the sum of the lengths of the two shortest sides of a triangle is _____ than the third side.

• less

• greater

• equal