Question
Decide if you want to make an obtuse,acute, or right angle and select three angle measures. Don't use 50,60,or 70 as the three measurements. How is the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem important for creating triangles? How many triangles can you make with three angle measurements? Using your ruler and protractor, draw one or more ( if possible) examples.
Answers
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To create an angle type for a triangle, I will choose to make an obtuse angle. An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. Here are three angle measures I have selected:
1. 120 degrees (obtuse)
2. 30 degrees (acute)
3. 30 degrees (acute)
### Triangle Angle Sum Theorem
The Triangle Angle Sum Theorem is crucial when creating triangles because it states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle must equal 180 degrees. In the case of the angles I selected:
120 + 30 + 30 = 180 degrees
This satisfies the condition of the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, meaning these angles can form a triangle.
### How Many Triangles Can You Make?
For any set of three angle measures, if the sum equals 180 degrees and follows the rules for triangle angles (for instance, each angle must be greater than 0 degrees), a triangle can be formed. However, specific combinations of angles may lead to different types of triangles:
- **Unique Triangle**: If one angle is obtuse (like 120 degrees) and the other two are acute (like 30 degrees), there is only one unique triangle shape you can create.
- **No Triangle**: If the angle measures do not sum to 180 degrees or one angle is greater than 180 degrees (non-triangle), you cannot form a triangle with those angles.
### Drawing the Triangle
1. Using a protractor:
- Measure and draw the first angle (120 degrees).
- From one ray of the 120-degree angle, measure 30 degrees; this will be the second angle.
- The final angle is automatically determined to complete the triangle.
2. Using a ruler:
- Connect the end of the last angle back to the starting point to complete the triangle.
As I cannot physically draw here, you would follow these steps to visualize the triangle using the three angle measurements. You would have one triangle with an obtuse angle (120 degrees) and two acute angles (30 degrees each).
### Conclusion
By using the selected angle measures and the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, we see that it is indeed possible to construct a unique triangle. Enjoy experimenting with drawing the triangle using your ruler and protractor!
1. 120 degrees (obtuse)
2. 30 degrees (acute)
3. 30 degrees (acute)
### Triangle Angle Sum Theorem
The Triangle Angle Sum Theorem is crucial when creating triangles because it states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle must equal 180 degrees. In the case of the angles I selected:
120 + 30 + 30 = 180 degrees
This satisfies the condition of the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, meaning these angles can form a triangle.
### How Many Triangles Can You Make?
For any set of three angle measures, if the sum equals 180 degrees and follows the rules for triangle angles (for instance, each angle must be greater than 0 degrees), a triangle can be formed. However, specific combinations of angles may lead to different types of triangles:
- **Unique Triangle**: If one angle is obtuse (like 120 degrees) and the other two are acute (like 30 degrees), there is only one unique triangle shape you can create.
- **No Triangle**: If the angle measures do not sum to 180 degrees or one angle is greater than 180 degrees (non-triangle), you cannot form a triangle with those angles.
### Drawing the Triangle
1. Using a protractor:
- Measure and draw the first angle (120 degrees).
- From one ray of the 120-degree angle, measure 30 degrees; this will be the second angle.
- The final angle is automatically determined to complete the triangle.
2. Using a ruler:
- Connect the end of the last angle back to the starting point to complete the triangle.
As I cannot physically draw here, you would follow these steps to visualize the triangle using the three angle measurements. You would have one triangle with an obtuse angle (120 degrees) and two acute angles (30 degrees each).
### Conclusion
By using the selected angle measures and the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, we see that it is indeed possible to construct a unique triangle. Enjoy experimenting with drawing the triangle using your ruler and protractor!