Introduction
Triangle Existence

various triangle figures It is possible to create a triangle using any combination of lengths, right? Well, that is not exactly true. There are certain conditions that must be met in order to create a triangle. In this topic, you will learn how to determine whether a set of lengths will create a triangle.

Essential Questions

 

Warm-Up

paper and ruler

warm-up icon Take out a ruler and try out these problems.

Is it possible to draw triangles with the following sets of side lengths?

Explain your findings.