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Draw
a triangle of any size and shape and label it ABC.
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Using
the ruler and protractor, measure and record the angles and sides
of the triangle. Remember that there are 180 degrees in the
sum of the angles of a triangle.
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3. |
Draw
triangle DOG where DO = AB, m<D =
m<A,
and m<O = m<B.
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Measure
and record the remaining angles of triangle DOG.
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5. |
Are
triangles ABC and DOG congruent?
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6. |
Is
it possible to draw triangle DOG so that it is NOT congruent to
triangle ABC?
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7. |
Draw
triangle KIT where KI = AB, m<K = m<A, and m<T = m<C.
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8. |
Measure
and record the remaining angles of triangle KIT.
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9. |
Are
triangles ABC and KIT congruent?
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10. |
Is
it possible to draw triangle KIT so that it is NOT congruent to
triangle ABC?
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11. |
Discuss
your findings from this activity. |
