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Delilah drew 3 points on her paper. When she connects these points,must they form a triangle? Why or why not?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

The points may be in a straight line, and that doesn't form a triangle.

User David Parvin
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If the three points all fall on the same straight line, then a triangle will not form. Instead, a line will. We call these points to be collinear.

If the points aren't collinear, then a triangle forms.

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