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Explain how you would draw the triangle given three side lengths: 6 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm.

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Explanation:

You want instructions for drawing a triangle with side lengths 6 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm.

Side lengths

It works reasonably well to ...

  • Mark the longest side (9 cm) on a straight line using a ruler.
  • Set a compass to 6 cm and draw an arc using one of the end points as the center.
  • Repeat from the other end point using a setting of 7 cm.

The point where the arcs cross is the third vertex of the triangle.

  • Draw the triangle by connecting the vertices using a straightedge.
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