Quarter 4 - Week 1
Quarter 4 - Week 1
MATHEMATICS 8:
Triangle Inequalities and
Hinge Theorem
1. Illustrate and apply theorems on triangle inequalities (Exterior Angle
Inequality Theorem, Triangle Inequality Theorems) – M8GE-IVa-
48-48.2
2. Illustrate and apply the Hinge Theorem – M8GE-IVb-48.3
Topics for the week:
Topic one - Mon Topic three - Thurs
01 Triangle Inequalities: Exterior 03 Illustrate and apply hinge
Angle Inequality Theorem theorem.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mathematics 8 – Quarter 4 Module 1 Page 5
What is the difference between
Exterior Angle Theorem and
Exterior Angle Inequality
Theorem?
Difference between EAT and EAIT
EAT EAIT
5 4 7 YES
6 7 10 YES
4 2 9 NO
CASE 1 CASE 2
The sum of the lengths of any two In any triangle, if the sides are not
sides of a triangle is greater than congruent then the smallest angle is
the length of the third side. opposite the shortest side and the largest
angle is opposite the longest side.
If , then A
If A, then
Additional Example: Range of the 3rd side
What if the third side is missing? How do you find its possible
lengths? Look at these examples.
Example 1: A triangle has sides 3 and 7. What are the possible values
of the third side?
Solution: Let be the length of the third side.
The third side needs to be between the sum and difference of the two
known sides.
Sum: Difference:
Answer: or
ACTIVITY 1: Practice Exercises
1. 2.
1. 2.
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Additional Examples: Restriction on .
Use the Hinge Theorem or its converse and properties of
triangles to write and solve an inequality to describe a
restriction on the value of
Since , then by hinge theorem,
or
or
ACTIVITY 1: Less than, greater than, or equal
Direction: Complete the statement with , , or .
Explain.
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