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Decide whether the numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle. If they can, classify the triangle as right, acute, or obtuse.

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Decide whether the numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle. If they can-example-1
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Answer:

4) i) The numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) Right triangle

5) i) The numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) Isosceles triangle

6) i) The numbers can represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle

ii) Pythagoras theorem

7) The numbers do not represent the lengths of sides of a triangle

8) i) The numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) Scalene triangle

Explanation:

In a triangle, the sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is longer than the length of the longest side

The given numbers are;

4) i) 15, 20, 25

Given that 15 + 20 < 25, the numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) 15² + 20² = 25²

Therefore, the sides lengths are in line with the side length of a right triangle as their relation is given by Pythagoras theorem

The triangle is a right triangle

5) i) The given numbers are;

2, 6, 6

Given that 2 + 6 > 6, the numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) Given that the lengths of two sides are equal (6 each), the triangle formed by the numbers is an isosceles triangle

6) i) 0.27, 0.36, 0.45

0.27 + 0.36 = 0.63 > 0.45, therefore, the numbers can represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle

ii) Given that 0.27² + 0.36² = 0.45², according to Pythagoras theorem, the type of triangle formed is a right triangle

7) 2.5, 1.5, 4

Given that 2.5 + 1.5 = 4, the numbers do not meet the criteria for forming triangles and therefore they cannot represent the side lengths of a triangle

8) i) 12, 16, 25

12 + 16 = 28 > 25, the numbers can represent the side lengths of a triangle

ii) 12² + 16² = 400 < 25² = 625, therefore, the triangle formed by the numbers is not a right triangle but a scalene triangle.

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