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Name That Triangle!

Classifying Triangles on the Coordinate Plane
Problem Set
Determine the location of point C such that triangle ABC has each given characteristic. The graph shows
line segment AB and circles A and B.
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1. Triangle ABC is a right triangle.

Point C can have an innite number of locations as long as the location satises one of the
following conditions:
t Point C could be located anywhere on line y 5 3 except where x 5 2.
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2. Triangle ABC is an acute triangle.
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3. Triangle ABC is an obtuse triangle.
4. Triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle.
5. Triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle.
6. Triangle ABC is a scalene triangle.
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Graph triangle ABC using each set of given points. Determine if triangle ABC is scalene, isosceles,
orequilateral.
7. A (23, 1), B (23, 23), C (1, 0)
AB 5 1 2 (23)
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BC 5 (x2 2 x1)2 1 ( y2 2 y1)2
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Triangle ABC is scalene because all of the side

lengths are different.
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8. A(8, 5), B(8, 1), C(4, 3)

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9. A (5, 8), B (5, 2), C (23, 5)

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10. A (22, 26), B (6, 26), C (2, 23)

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11. A (0, 0), B (4, 0), C (3, 7)

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12. A (26, 4), B (0, 4), C (22, 22)

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Graph triangle ABC using each set of given points. Determine if triangle ABC is a right triangle, an acute
triangle, or an obtuse triangle.
13. A (0, 4), B (4, 5), C (1, 0)
Slope of line
segment AB:
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Slope of line
segment BC:
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Slope of line
segment AC:
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m 5 x2 2 x1
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5
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Triangle ABC is a right triangle because segments AB and AC have negative reciprocal slopes.
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14. A (26, 1), B (26, 24), C (4, 0)

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15. A (25, 7), B (7, 7), C (1, 4)

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16. A (24, 21), B (1, 3), C (3, 24)

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17. A (2, 6), B (8, 23), C (2, 27)

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18. A (22, 6), B (6, 23), C (0, 0)

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Inside Out
Triangle Sum, Exterior Angle, and Exterior Angle
Inequality Theorems
Vocabulary
Write the term that best completes each statement.
1. The
states that the measure of an exterior angle of a
triangle is greater than the measure of either of the remote interior angles of the triangle.
2. The
angles of a triangle is 180.
states that the sum of the measures of the interior
3. The
states that the measure of an exterior angle of a
triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the remote interior angles of the triangle.
4. The
non-adjacent to the specified exterior angle.
are the two angles that are
Problem Set
Determine the measure of the missing angle in each triangle.
1.
2.
Q
80
78
37
66
5
C
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6.
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List the side lengths from shortest to longest for each diagram.
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8.
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B
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b
c
21
r
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m/C 180 (48 21) 111

The shortest side of a triangle
is opposite the smallest angle.
So, the side lengths from shortest
to longest are a, b, c.
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a 27 c
30
60
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Identify the interior angles, the exterior angle, and the remote interior angles of each triangle.
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14.
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W
Interior angles: /XYZ, /YZX, /ZXY

Exterior angle: /WXZ
Remote interior angles: /XYZ, /YZX
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16.
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18.
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Solve for x in each diagram.

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20.
R
x
x
130
132
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H
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m/GFH 180 130 50

m/GHK m/GFH m/FGH
99 50 x
49 x
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22.
2x
H
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x
J 81
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(2x + 4)
90 F
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(3x + 2) (2x + 18)
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Use the given information for each triangle to write two inequalities that you would need to prove the
Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem.
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26.
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Given: Triangle RST with exterior TRQ
Given: Triangle QRS with exterior PQR
Prove: m/TRQ . m/S and

m/TRQ . m/T
Prove:
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29.
Given: Triangle UVW with exterior TUV
Given: Triangle GHJ with exterior FGJ
Prove:
Prove:
30.
Given: Triangle ABC with exterior BCD
Prove:
Prove:
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Given: Triangle LMN with exterior KLN
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Trade Routes and Pasta, Anyone?

The Triangle Inequality Theorem
Vocabulary
Identify an example of each term in the diagram of triangle ABC.
1. Triangle Inequality Theorem
Problem Set
Without measuring the angles, list the angles of each triangle in order from least to greatest measure.
1.
2.
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8 in.
4.7 cm
3.6 cm
11 in.
F
X
2.1 cm
The smallest angle of a triangle is

opposite the shortest side. So, the
angles from least to greatest
are /H, /F, /G.
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4.
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9 in
12 in
15 in
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6.43 ft
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6.
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4.2 m
5.8 m
4.6 yd
E
6 yd
G
M
5.2 m
Determine whether it is possible to form a triangle using each set of segments with the given
measurements. Explain your reasoning.
7. 3 inches, 2.9 inches, 5 inches
Yes. A triangle can be formed
because the sum of the two shortest
sides is greater than the longest side.
Sum of the Two Shortest Sides: 3 1 2.9 5 5.9
Longest Side: 5
9. 4 meters, 5.1 meters, 12.5 meters
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8. 8 feet, 9 feet, 11 feet
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11. 10 yards, 5 yards, 21 yards
12. 13.8 kilometers, 6.3 kilometers, 7.5 kilometers
13. 112 millimeters, 300 millimeters, 190 millimeters
14. 20.2 inches, 11 inches, 8.2 inches
15. 30 cm, 12 cm, 17 cm
16. 8 ft, 8 ft, 8 ft
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Write an inequality that expresses the possible lengths of the unknown side of each triangle.
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17. What could be the length of AB ?
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18. What could be the length of DE ?
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D
6 cm
10 m
F
B
8m
9 cm
AB , AC 1 BC
AB , 10 meters 1 8 meters
AB , 18 meters
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19. What could be the length of HI ?
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20. What could be the length of J L ?

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20 in.
H
12 ft
14 in.
7 ft
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21. What could be the length of MN ?
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22. What could be the length of QR ?

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M
3 cm
N
11 cm
9 mm
13 mm
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Stamps Around the World

Properties of a 45 45 90 Triangle
Vocabulary
Define the term in your own words.
1. 45 45 90 Triangle Theorem
Problem Set
Determine the length of the hypotenuse of each 45 45 90 triangle.
Write your answer as a radical in simplest form.
1.
2.
c
2 in.
5 cm
5 cm
2 in.
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The length of the hypotenuse is 22 inches.
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4.
9 ft
9 ft
7 km
7 km
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Determine the lengths of the legs of each 454590 triangle. Write your answer as a radical in
simplest form.
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6.
16 cm
12 mi
a
a
a
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The length of each leg is 8 2 centimeters.

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8.
6 2 ft
8 2m
a
5
9. Soren is flying a kite on the beach. The string forms a 45 angle with the ground.
If he has let out 16 meters of line, how high above the ground is the kite?
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a 5 ______
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The kite is approximately 11.3 meters above the ground.
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Use the given information to answer each question. Round your answer to the nearest
tenth, if necessary.
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10. Meena is picking oranges from the tree in her yard. She rests a 12-foot ladder against the tree at a
45 angle. How far is the top of the ladder from the ground?
11. Emily is building a square bookshelf. She wants to add a diagonal support beam to the back to
strengthen it. The diagonal divides the bookshelf into two 45 45 90 triangles. If each side of the
bookshelf is 4 feet long, what must the length of the support beam be?
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12. Prospect Park is a square with side lengths of 512 meters. One of the paths through the park runs
diagonally from the northeast corner to the southwest corner, and it divides the park into two
45 45 90 triangles. How long is that path?
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Determine the area of each triangle.

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16 mm
a
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1 (8 2 )(8 2 )
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2
a2 5 16
16
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a 5 ___
2
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64(2 )
A 5 _______
2
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16
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a 5 ______
2 2
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16 2
a 5 _____
2
64(2)
A 5 _____
2
A 5 64
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a 5 8 2
The area of the triangle is 64 square millimeters.

14.
18 in.
a
a
5
15.
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11 m
Use the given information to answer each question.

17. Eli is making a mosaic using tiles shaped like 45 45 90 triangles. The length
of the hypotenuse of each tile is 13 centimeters. What is the area of each tile?
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a 5 _____
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13 2
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A 5 ________ 5 ______
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8
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The area of each tile is 42.25 square centimeters.
18. Baked pita chips are often in the shape of 45 45 90 triangles. Caitlyn determines that the longest
side of a pita chip in one bag measures 3 centimeters. What is the area of the pitachip?
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19. Annika is making a kite in the shape of a 45 45 90 triangle. The longest side of the kite is
28inches. What is the area of the piece of fabric needed for the kite?
20. A tent has a mesh door that is shaped like a 45 45 90 triangle. The longest side of the door is
36inches. What is the area of the mesh door?
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Construct each isosceles triangle described using the given segment.

21. Construct right isosceles triangle ABC with segment BC as the hypotenuse by constructing
45 angles at B and C.
B
22. Construct right isosceles triangle WXY with segment WX as the hypotenuse by constructing
45 angles at W and X.
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23. Construct right isosceles triangle PQR with RQ as a leg and R as the right angle.
R
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24. Construct right isosceles triangle DEF with DF as a leg and D as the right angle.
F
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More Stamps, Really?

Properties of a 30 60 90 Triangle
Vocabulary
Write the term that best completes each statement.
1. The
states that the length of the hypotenuse in a 30
60 90
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triangle is two times the length of the shorter leg, and the length of the longer leg is 3 times the
length of the shorter leg.
Problem Set
Determine the measure of the indicated interior angle.
1.
2.
D
30
m ABC 60
mDFE
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H
30
4.
60
J
mHAK
mTRA
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Given the length of the short leg of a 30 60 90 triangle, determine the lengths of the long leg and the
hypotenuse. Write your answers as radicals in simplest form.
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3 ft
60
6.
60
5 in.
30
30
b
a 5 3 feet
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b 5 33 feet
c 5 2(3) 5 6 feet
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60
8.
6 mm
60
15 cm
30
30
b
Given the length of the hypotenuse of a 30 60 90 triangle, determine the lengths of the two legs. Write
your answers as radicals in simplest form.
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60
20 m
10.
a
60
16 km
30
30
c 5 20 meters
11.
60
a
6 3 yd
12.
a
60
4 2 ft
30
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Given the length of the long side of a 30 60 90 triangle, determine the lengths of the short leg and the
hypotenuse. Write your answers as radicals in simplest form.
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a
60
14.
60
a
30
30
11 3 m
8 3 in.
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b 5 8 3 inches
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8__3 5 8 inches
a 5 ____
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c 5 2(8) 5 16 inches
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60
a
16.
60
a
30
12 mi
c
30
18 ft
Determine the area of each 30 60 90 triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
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60
a
5
6 cm
30
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b 5 3 3 centimeters
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7.8 square centimeters
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The area of the triangle is approximately 7.8 square centimeters.
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b
19. Universal Sporting Goods sells pennants in the shape of 30 60 90 triangles.

The length of the longest side of each pennant is 16 inches.
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side opposite the right angle is 15 centimeters.
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Construct each triangle described using the given segment.

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21. Construct a 30 60 90 triangle by first constructing an equilateral triangle with MN as a side and
then bisecting one of the sides.
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22. Construct a 30 60 90 triangle RST by first constructing an equilateral triangle with RS as a side
and then bisecting the angle at R.
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23. Construct a 30 60 90 triangle EFG with EF as the side opposite the 30 angle by first
constructing an equilateral triangle.
E
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24. Construct a 30 60 90 triangle ABC by first copying angle A and then drawing AB as
thehypotenuse.
A
30
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LESSON 5.

Name That Triangle!

1. Triangle ABC is a right triangle.

t Point C could be located anywhere on line y 5 23 except where x 5 2.

2. Triangle ABC is an acute triangle.