Triangle Inequality Basic

Author:
Dtravis2
Directions: Adjust the side lengths accordingly, then move the blue points to try and create a triangle. 1) Make a = 5, b = 7, c = 4. Can you create a triangle with these lengths? 2) Make a = 3, b = 7, c = 3. Can you create a triangle with these lengths? 3) Make a = 3, b = 7, c = 4. Can you create a triangle with these lengths?
For more information regarding the triangle equality, look at this article From Guillermo Bautista at www.mathandmultimedia.com. David Travis Lincoln North Star Math Department Lincoln, NE dtravis2@lps.org