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Constructing Triangles Worksheet

Geometric construction tools

📐 Part 1: Triangle Construction Knowledge

Remember: To construct a triangle, you need specific information. The three main ways are:
• SSS (Side-Side-Side): All three side lengths
• SAS (Side-Angle-Side): Two sides and the included angle
• ASA (Angle-Side-Angle): Two angles and the included side

1. Which information is needed to construct a triangle using the SSS method?

Three angles

Three side lengths

Two sides and one angle

One side and two angles

2. What does SAS stand for in triangle construction?
3. Circle all the sets of information that would allow you to construct a unique triangle:

Sides: 5cm, 7cm, 9cm

Angles: 60°, 70°, 50°

Sides: 6cm, 8cm and included angle: 45°

Angles: 30°, 90° and included side: 10cm

4. Why can't you construct a triangle with sides 3cm, 4cm, and 10cm?

Hint: Think about the triangle inequality rule

5. What is the triangle inequality rule?

The sum of any two sides must be _____________ than the third side.

📏 Part 2: Construction Planning

Construction Steps Reminder:
1. Draw your first line using a ruler
2. Use a compass to mark arc distances
3. Use a protractor to measure angles accurately
4. Mark intersection points clearly
5. Join points with straight lines

6. You want to construct triangle ABC with sides AB = 7cm, BC = 5cm, AC = 6cm. Which line should you draw first?

Any of the three sides

Always the longest side

Always the shortest side

It doesn't matter

7. After drawing the base line AB = 7cm, what tool would you use to locate point C?
8. List the steps to construct triangle PQR with PQ = 8cm, angle P = 50°, and PR = 6cm:
9. In the space below, draw a rough sketch of triangle XYZ with XY = 9cm, angle Y = 75°, and YZ = 7cm. Label all known measurements.

🔧 Part 3: Practical Construction

10. Construct triangle ABC where AB = 8cm, BC = 6cm, and CA = 7cm in the space below. Show all construction marks.

Remember to: draw lightly first, keep your compass setting, mark arc intersections clearly

11. Measure the angles of the triangle you constructed in question 10:

Angle A = _____° Angle B = _____° Angle C = _____°

Check: Do all three angles add up to 180°? _____

12. Construct triangle DEF where DE = 9cm, angle D = 60°, and DF = 5cm in the space below.

Step-by-step: Draw DE first, then use protractor at D, then use compass from D

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