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If two angles in a triangle each measure 4
0°, the triangle Construct
is an obtuse triangle. Arguments
Tell how you can construct a math argument to
justify the statement above. To help you find the
measure of the third angle,
• I can make a drawing to support my argument.
remember that the sum of the
• I can make my explanation clear and complete. measures of the angles in a
triangle is 180˚.
Construct a math argument to justify the statement.
The sum of the measures of two angles is 2 × 40° = 80°.
The measure of the third angle is 180° − 80° = 100°. An
angle that measures more than 90°is an obtuse angle,
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so the third angle is obtuse. Since the triangle
contains an obtuse angle, it is an obtuse
triangle.
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Construct Arguments
Samantha says, “A triangle can have three right angles.”
1. List some properties of a triangle. How does knowing the
properties of a triangle help in constructing your argument? Think about whether
properties, definitions, and
diagrams would help you
construct arguments.
2. How can you use a drawing to construct an argument?
3. Is Samantha correct? Construct a math argument to justify
your answer.
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Performance Task
Stained-Glass Window
Quentin took a picture of a stained- 1 13
glass window he saw at the library. He 5 7 9
is using what he has learned about 6 8
3 14
triangles to classify the triangles in the
2 15
window.
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4. Construct Arguments Which 10 12
triangles are right triangles? Construct 4 16
a math argument to justify your
answer.
5. Construct Arguments Which triangles could be right
isosceles triangles? Construct a math argument to
justify your answer.
6. Construct Arguments Which triangles are obtuse
isosceles triangles? Construct a math argument to
Using definitions of
justify your answer. geometric figures can help
you to construct
arguments.
7. Be Precise How should Quentin classify Triangles 6, 7,
and 8? Use the most precise name you can.
8. Use Structure Choose a triangle that was not listed
in Exercises 4–7. Use structure to classify it by both its
angles and sides.
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