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Triangles and Their Side Lengths Answers

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Which are the possible side lengths of a triangle?

A
3 cm, 5 cm, 9 cm
B
4 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
C
6 cm, 9 cm, 17 cm
D
8 cm, 10 cm, 18 cm
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For a craft project, four students each chose three pieces of wire from a box.Don’s wires measure 3 inches, 5 inches, and 12 inches.Margo’s wires measure 6 inches, 8 inches, and 14 inches.Sonji’s wires measure 12 inches, 8 inches, and 17 inches.Liam’s wires measure 16 inches, 8 inches, and 27 inches.

A
Don
B
Margo
C
Sonji
D
Liam
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If triangle DEF has a 90° angle at vertex E, which statements are true? Select two options.

A
Triangle DEF is an obtuse triangle.
B
The angle at vertex D is acute.
C
The angle at vertex F is obtuse.
D
Triangle DEF is a right triangle.
E
The angle at vertex D is obtuse.
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Steven is cutting an 11 ft piece of lumber into three pieces to build a triangular garden. Which diagram shows a way in which he can cut the wood to create three pieces that can form a triangle?

A
A piece of wood is cut into 3 pieces. The pieces are: 2 feet, 2 feet, and 7 feet.
Option A
B
A piece of wood is cut into 3 pieces. The pieces are: 1 foot, 4 feet, 6 feet.
Option B
C
A piece of wood is cut into 3 pieces. The pieces are: 3 feet, 2 feet, and 6 feet.
Option C
D
A piece of wood is cut into 3 pieces. The pieces are: 3 feet, 4 feet, 4 feet.
Option D
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3 connecting lines are shown. Line A B is horizontal. Line A C is about half the length of A B. Line B C is about one-third of the length of A B.

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A
AC + AB > CB
B
AC + CB < AB
C
AC + CB > AB
D
AC + AB < CB
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3 connecting lines are shown. Line D F is horizontal. Line D E is about half the length of line D F. Line F E is about one-third of the length of line D F.

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E
EF + FD > DE
E
ED + EF < DF
E
ED + EF > DF
E
EF + FD < DE
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A triangle has side lengths measuring 3x cm, 7x cm, and h cm. Which expression describes the possible values of h, in cm?

A
4x < h < 10x
B
10x < h < 4x
C
h = 4x
D
h = 10x
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Iliana claims that she can construct a triangle from a 12-inch rod, a 36-inch rod, and a 39.4-inch rod. Which statement explains whether she is correct?

A
Iliana cannot construct a triangle because the sum of the two smaller sides will not be greater than the third side.
B
Iliana cannot construct a triangle because the sum of the two smaller sides will be greater than the third side.
C
Iliana will be able to construct a triangle because the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side.
D
Iliana will be able to construct a triangle because the sum of any two sides is less than the third side.
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Which statements about the diagram are true? Select three options.

A
D E + E F greater-than D F
Option A
B
is an isosceles triangle.
Option B
C
5 less-than D F less-than 13
Option C
D
D E + D F less-than E F
Option D
E
is a scalene triangle.
Option E
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In triangle XYZ, m∠Z > m∠X + m∠Y. Which must be true about △XYZ?

A
m∠X + m∠Z < 90°
B
m∠Y > 90°
C
∠X and∠Y are complementary
D
m∠X + m∠Y < 90°

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