Triangle Inequality Theorem Activity

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 5 b = 6 c= 3 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 5 b= 9 c= 1 Is it possible to make a triangle with these side lengths?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 6 b = 3 c= 11 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 8 b = 8 c= 12 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 6 b= 4 c= 2 Is it possible to move the yellow points together to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 9 b = 9 c= 9 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 3 b = 3 c= 10 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to the following values: a = 4 b = 8 c= 9 Is it possible to move the yellow points to make a triangle?

Slide the sliders to different values where no matter how you move the yellow dots, the lines CAN NOT connect to make a triangle. 1. List your values for a = ? b = ? c= ? 2. Explain why these values can't make a triangle? What makes it impossible?

Slide the sliders to different values where no matter how you move the yellow dots, the lines CAN connect to make a triangle. 1. List your values for a = ? b = ? c= ? 2. Explain why these values are able to make a triangle? What makes it possible this time?