1.
Is it possible to draw a triangle with sides measuring 13, 21, and 39? Explain
A.
No; 13 is less than 21 + 39.
B.
Yes; the sides of the triangle are not all the same lengths.
C.
No; 39 is greater than 13 + 21.
D.
Yes; 13 + 21 is less than 39.
Hint
2.
If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 3 and 1, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
A.
1 and 3
B.
2 and 4
C.
1 and 7
D.
2 and 5
Hint
3.
Marty has a piece of rope with exactly 7 knots tied at equal intervals as shown. Using the rope, he wants to make triangles so that each vertex of the triangle occurs at a knot. How many different triangles can Marty make?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
4
D.
3
Hint
4.
If 28 and 49 are the lengths of two sides of a triangle, between what two numbers must the measure of the third side fall?
A.
21 and 77
B.
31 and 67
C.
10 and 60
D.
28 and 49
Hint
5.
Ed has a piece of rope with exactly 10 knots tied to make 9 equal lengths as shown. Using the rope, he wants to use the entire rope to make a triangle so that each vertex of the triangle occurs at a knot. How many different triangles can Ed make?
A.
3
B.
5
C.
4
D.
2
Hint