2.F9ConstructingTriangles-Chartwell-Yorke.pptVIP

Teach GCSE Maths Constructing Triangles SSS If you have not done so, please see the file named Sample Pages before viewing this presentation. Teach GCSE Maths Constructing Triangles SSS ? Christine Crisp Certain images and/or photos on this presentation are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. These images and/or photos may not be copied or downloaded without permission from JupiterImages To do the exercises in this presentation you will need a ruler, compasses and protractor. We are going to draw some triangles as accurately as possible. You need to be able to draw and measure lines accurate to 1 mm. and angles accurate to 1 degree. Can you see a problem with now drawing AC ? Ans: We don’t know what angle AC makes with AB. Let’s start with AB. A B 6cm Could you draw a triangle ABC with sides AB = 6cm, AC = 4cm and BC = 5cm? We have the same problem if we try to draw BC. Could you draw a triangle ABC with sides AB = 6cm, AC = 4cm and BC = 5cm? Let’s start with AB. A B AC could be here . . . or here . . . or here . . . We need C to be in the position that makes BC = 5 cm. C C C C To draw the triangle accurately we always use compasses and draw arcs from A and B. 6cm 4cm 5cm 4 cm 4 cm 4 cm arc, radius 4 cm, centred at A arc, radius 5 cm, centred at B There is only one possible triangle. Could you draw a triangle ABC with sides AB = 6cm, AC = 4cm and BC = 5cm? A B C 6cm 5cm We must always show construction lines clearly. 4cm An accurate drawing is often called a construction. 5cm 4cm 6cm There is only one size and shape of triangle we can draw if we are given the lengths of 3 sides. It doesn’t matter which way up, or which side we start with, all the triangles are congruent. 4cm 5cm 6cm 4cm 5cm 6cm 4cm 5cm 6cm 4cm 5cm 6cm Tip: We can remember this as SSS ( 3 sides ). 4cm 5cm 6cm 4cm 5cm 6cm A B Decide with your partner how to complete the triangle. Ans: We can use compasses opened to the length AB and draw arcs at