Unit 1, Lesson 2
A Triangle’s Sides
Integrated Math 2
Practice
Problem 1
Which 3 lengths create a triangle?
- 3, 4, 7
- 10, 10, 25
- 15, 15, 25
- 17, 20, 50
Problem 2
Triangle \(ABC\) has two known side lengths. Side \(AB\) is 17 inches long, and side \(BC\) is 8 inches long. What must be true about the length of side \(AC\)?
Problem 3
A school bus picks up Han, Diego, and Lin. First, the bus picks up Han from his house. Then the bus drives 8 kilometers along a straight road and picks up Lin. Next, the bus picks up Diego. The bus drives 10 kilometers from Lin down another straight road to Diego. Could the distance between Han’s house and Diego’s house be 20 kilometers? Explain your reasoning.