The Triangle Inequality Theorem
Understand and prove that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the length of the third side.
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Understand and prove that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the length of the third side.
Key Questions
- Explain the Triangle Inequality Theorem in your own words.
- Justify why three given line segments can or cannot form a triangle.
- Analyse the relationship between the Triangle Inequality Theorem and the shortest distance between two points.
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