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Triangle Classification Theorems Answers

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3

Which best explains whether a triangle with side lengths 5 cm, 13 cm, and 12 cm is a right triangle?

A
The triangle is a right triangle because 52 + 122 = 132.
B
The triangle is a right triangle because 5 + 13 > 12.
C
The triangle is not a right triangle because 52 + 132 > 122.
D
The triangle is not a right triangle because 5 + 12 > 13.
5

Which classification best represents a triangle with side lengths 6 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm?

A
acute, because 62 + 102 < 122
B
acute, because 6 + 10 > 12
C
obtuse, because 62 + 102 < 122
D
obtuse, because 6 + 10 > 12
12

Two sides of an acute triangle measure 5 inches and 8 inches. The length of the longest side is unknown.What is the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?

A
8 inches
B
9 inches
C
12 inches
D
13 inches
13

Which best explains whether a triangle with side lengths 2 in., 5 in., and 4 in. is an acute triangle?

A
The triangle is acute because 22 + 52 > 42.
B
The triangle is acute because 2 + 4 > 5.
C
The triangle is not acute because 22 + 42 < 52.
D
The triangle is not acute because 22 < 42 + 52.
15

Two sides of an obtuse triangle measure 12 inches and 14 inches. The longest side measures 14 inches.What is the greatest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?

A
2 inches
B
3 inches
C
7 inches
D
9 inches
16

The longest side of an acute isosceles triangle is 12 centimeters. Rounded to the nearest tenth, what is the smallest possible length of one of the two congruent sides?

A
6.0 cm
B
6.1 cm
C
8.4 cm
D
8.5 cm
18

The shorter sides of an acute triangle are x cm and 2x cm. The longest side of the triangle is 15 cm.What is the smallest possible whole-number value of x?

A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
20

Arielle is building the wooden framework for the roof of a house. She needs the angle created by the vertical and horizontal boards of the frame to be a right angle. The height of the vertical board is 12 feet. The length of the horizontal board is 15 feet. The support beam that will connect the ends of the two boards measures 20 feet.

A
It is an acute triangle. About 0.8 foot needs to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
B
It is an obtuse triangle. About 0.8 foot needs to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
C
It is an acute triangle. About 7 feet need to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
D
It is an obtuse triangle. About 7 feet need to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.

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