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A Triangle given the 3 sides. Task:. Construct a triangle ABC having AB = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 3.5 cm. Making a Rough Sketch:. Draw a rough sketch of the triangle. Label its vertices. A. Write the length of each side. 5 cm. 3.5 cm. B. C. 7 cm. 3.5 cm. 5 cm. 7 cm. A. C. B.
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A Triangle given the 3 sides Task: Construct a triangle ABC having AB = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 3.5 cm. Making a Rough Sketch: • Draw a rough sketch of the triangle. • Label its vertices. A • Write the length of each side. 5 cm 3.5 cm B C 7 cm
3.5 cm 5 cm 7 cm A C B A Triangle given the 3 sides • Construct line BC = 7 cm long. • Centre B draw an arc radius 5 cm. • Centre C draw an arc radius 3.5 cm. • Label the point of intersection of the two arcs A. • Join AB, AC. A • Write down the lengths. 5 cm 3.5 cm B C 7 cm