Worksheet directions

Grade 7 • Independent Practice • Work on your own. Show your calculations or reasoning where needed.

Sample questions

1. Can a triangle have side lengths 6, 7, and 5? Explain using the triangle inequality.
2. Can a triangle have side lengths 3, 8, and 5? Explain using the triangle inequality.
3. Can a triangle have side lengths 5, 9, and 5? Explain using the triangle inequality.
4. Can a triangle have side lengths 7, 4, and 5? Explain using the triangle inequality.
5. Can a triangle have side lengths 3, 9, and 7? Explain using the triangle inequality.
6. Can a triangle have side lengths 5, 4, and 7? Explain using the triangle inequality.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 7.G.A.2. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 7.G.A.2 — Draw triangles from given conditions

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