LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No.

2a
Quarter 4

Name of Student: ___________________________________ Section: ________________

Learning Area/Grade Level: Mathematics/Grade 8 Date: __________________

INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

In the previous activity sheet, you have learned that not every group of
three segments can be used to form a triangle. The sum of the two segments should
always been greater than the length of the third segment to possibly draw a triangle.
Here, you will understand how to apply the theorems of triangle inequalities in solving
for unknown values in a triangle.

LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCs

After going through this activity sheet, you are expected to apply
theorems on triangle inequalities. (M8GE – IVb-1)

ACTIVITIES

TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM 1: Unequal Sides Theorem

If one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the angle
opposite the first side is larger than the side opposite the second angle.

Suppose ∆ABC is a triangle with no congruent sides, the theorem gives us the
following conjectures:
1. If BC > AB, then m∠A > m∠C.
2. If ̅̅̅̅
AC is the longest side, then ∠B is the
largest angle.
3. If AB
̅̅̅̅ is the shortest side, then ∠C is the
smallest angle.
The above theorem also suggests that:
If the measures of three sides of a triangle are unequal, then the measures of
the angles opposite those sides are unequal in the same order.
So, in ∆ABC, if AB < BC < AC , then m∠C < m∠A < m∠B.

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Example:
In ∆MNP, list the angles in order from least to greatest measure.

Solution:
Step 1: Write the segment measures
from shortest to longest.
̅̅̅̅̅
MN < ̅̅̅̅
NP < ̅̅̅̅̅
MP
Step 2: Determine the angles opposite
to the given sides following the same
order.
̅̅̅̅̅
MN < ̅̅̅̅NP < ̅̅̅̅
MP

m∠P m∠M m∠N

Therefore, in ∆MNP, the order of angles that measures from least to greatest are
∠P, ∠M and ∠N.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

Direction: Apply the theorems in filling the blanks with the correct inequality
symbol (<,>) to show the relationship between
segments and angles in the given figure.
1. m∠B _______ m∠D
2. m∠E _______ m∠B
3. m∠D _______ m∠E
4. m∠B _______ m∠E
5. m∠D _______ m∠B

TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM 2: Unequal Angle Theorem

If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the side
opposite the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second
angle.

In ∆ABC,
If m∠B > m∠C, then AC > AB

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Example:
In ∆DEF, name the longest and shortest sides using the given angles.

Solution:
Step 1: Identify the smallest and
largest angles.
Smallest angle: ∠D
Largest angle: ∠F
Step 2: Determine the sides opposite
to the angles. These are the shortest
and longest sides in the triangle.
Smallest angle: ∠D → Shortest side: EF̅̅̅̅
Largest angle: ∠F → Longest side: ̅̅̅̅
DE

Therefore, in ∆DEF, the shortest side is EF

̅̅̅̅ and the longest side is ̅̅̅̅
DE.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Name the longest and shortest side in each of the following
triangles.
GIVEN LONGEST SIDE SHORTEST SIDE
1. In ∆DEF: 𝑚∠D = 90, m∠E = 53, m∠F = 37

2. In ∆GHK: 𝑚∠G = 28, m∠H = 80, m∠K = 72

3. In ∆KLM: 𝑚∠K = 45, m∠L = 62, m ∠M = 73
4. In ∆PQR: 𝑚∠P = 81, m∠Q = 47, m∠R = 52
5. In ∆STU: 𝑚∠S = 27, m∠T = 56, m∠U = 97

TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM 3

In any triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the
length of its third side.

In ∆PQR, the triangle theorem gives us

the following inequalities:
1. 𝑃𝑄 + QR > PR
2. 𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑅 > QR
3. 𝑃𝑅 + QR > PQ

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Examples:
1. Determine if it is possible to draw a triangle with the sides 2, 3, 4.
Solution:
Is 2 + 3 > 4 ? Yes
Is 3 + 4 > 2 ? Yes
Is 2 + 4 > 3? Yes
Since all inequalities above are true, therefore the sides with these
measurements can form a triangle.

2. The lengths of ̅̅̅̅

GH and GI
̅ in a certain triangle are 10 cm and 15 cm
respectively. What is the range of the values for HI
̅̅̅?
Solution:
Step 1: Form the inequality statements for the given triangle.
𝐺𝐻 + 𝐺𝐼 > HI
𝐺𝐻 + HI > GI
𝐺𝐼 + HI > GH
Step 2: Substitute the given values to the inequalities.
𝐺𝐻 + GI > HI 𝐺𝐻 + HI > GI 𝐺𝐼 + HI > GH
10 + 15 > 𝐻𝐼 10 + 𝐻𝐼 > 15 15 + 𝐻𝐼 > 10
25 > 𝐻𝐼 𝐻𝐼 > 15 − 10 𝐻𝐼 > 10 − 15
HI > 5 𝐻𝐼 > −5
(A triangle’s side
cannot be negative)

Step 3: Combine 25 > 𝐻𝐼 and HI > 5 into a single statement, it can be

written as 𝟐𝟓 > 𝑯𝑰 > 𝟓 or in reverse order 𝟓 < 𝑯𝑰 < 𝟐𝟓.

Thus, the possible values for side ̅̅̅

HI are values greater than 5 but less than 25.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3

A. Direction: Determine if it is possible to draw a triangle with the sides measure.

Write YES if it is possible to draw triangle or NO if it’s not.
_________1. 5 cm, 7 cm, 2 cm
_________2. 10 m, 6 m, 7 m
_________3. 3 mm, 9 mm, 5 mm
_________4. 5 in, 8 in, 4 in
_________5. 11.2 cm, 2.9 cm, 7.4 cm

B. Direction: The lengths of the two sides of ∆RST are given below. Find the
range of the values of the third side ST
̅̅̅.
𝑅𝑆 𝑅𝑇 𝑆𝑇
6. 18 cm 12 cm _______ < 𝑆𝑇 < _______
7. 7 cm 10 cm _______ < 𝑆𝑇 < _______

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 8. 24 cm 30 cm _______ < 𝑆𝑇 < _______
9. 15 cm 3 cm _______ < 𝑆𝑇 < _______
10. 3.4 cm 9.8 cm _______ < 𝑆𝑇 < _______

ANSWER KEY

Learning Activity 1 Learning Activity 2 Learning Activity 3

1. < Longest Shortest A. B.
2. > side side 1. NO 6. 6 < 𝑆𝑇 < 30
3. < 1 ̅̅̅̅
EF ̅̅̅̅
DE 2. YES 7. 3 < 𝑆𝑇 < 17
4. < 2 ̅̅̅̅
GK ̅̅̅̅
HK 3. NO 8. 6 < 𝑆𝑇 < 54
5. > 3 ̅̅̅̅
KL ̅̅̅̅
LM 4. YES 9. 12 < 𝑆𝑇 < 18
4 ̅̅̅̅
QR ̅̅̅̅
PR 5. NO 10. 6.4 < 𝑆𝑇 < 13.2
5 ̅̅̅
ST ̅̅̅̅
TU

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• Zara, Evelyn (2013) Practical Mathematics for Grade 8. United Eferza Academic
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• Domingo, B. B. et Al. (2017) Math Made Easy for Grade 8. Salinlahi Publishing
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• Barias, F. B. Region V Contextualized Prototype Daily Lesson Plans In
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