Question

You are asked to draw a triangle with side lengths of 6 inches and 8 inches. What is the longest whole number length that your third side can be?


A)
13 inches


B)
14 inches


C)
15 inches


D)
16 inches

Answer 1

Do you add those?

Answer 2

yes! the third side must be LESS than the sum of those two sides

Answer 3

third side < 6+8

Answer 4

So it has to be less than 14

Answer 5

Nope.

Answer 6

14 is not less than 6+8

Answer 7

But I thought that 6+8 was 14

Answer 8

thats right! the third side has to be LESS than 14

Answer 9

whats the largest whole number LESS than 14 ?

Answer 10

A. 13

Answer 11

Can you help me again?

Answer 12

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Answer 13

What is the measure of this angle?


A)
44°


B)
56°


C)
136°


D)
144°
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Answer 14

I can't see it that well

Answer 15

do you see a small "curved arrow" at the center corner ?

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

it is telling us that the angle measured is between the two BLUE arms

Answer 18

Right

Answer 19

Oh wait is it A?

Answer 20

Yes!

Answer 21

Awesome! i have more if that is ok with you.

Answer 22

we just have to read the measure.. good job!

Answer 23

ok ask, wil try.. please ask as in a separate thread

Answer 24

Ok