Geometry 5-6a GeoGebra Primer: Triangle Inequalities
By Matthew Richardson
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8 questions
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which angle has the greatest measure?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which angle has the greatest measure?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which side length is the greatest?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which side length is the greatest?
Exploration: How is the largest angle in the triangle related to the longest side of the triangle?
Exploration: How is the largest angle in the triangle related to the longest side of the triangle?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which angle has the smallest measure?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which angle has the smallest measure?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which side length is the smallest?
Exploration: In the triangle you set in the applet, which side length is the smallest?
Exploration: How is the smallest angle in the triangle related to the shortest side of the triangle?
Exploration: How is the smallest angle in the triangle related to the shortest side of the triangle?
Reasoning: Is there a similar relationship between the middle angle measure and the middle side length? What is that relationship?
Reasoning: Is there a similar relationship between the middle angle measure and the middle side length? What is that relationship?
Extension: These relationships between angle measures and side lengths extend to all triangles. Write your own "theorem" to summarize the relationships.
Extension: These relationships between angle measures and side lengths extend to all triangles. Write your own "theorem" to summarize the relationships.