Name: __________________________________
Date: ______________________
PRACTICE WITH THE HINGE THEOREM
PART 1: Complete each statement with >, <, or =. (HINT: Mark the 2nd set of
sides, if they
1. AB _____ DE
2. GF _____ LM
3. m
___ m
4. MS _____ LS
5. m
6. KD _____ CP
7. m
8. m
___ m
9. m
10. TP _____ AG
___ m
___ m
PART 2: Write an inequality to describe the restrictions on the value of x.
EXAMPLE
11.
12.
x > 13
PART 3: What is the largest angle (of a triangle) in each picture?
14.
15.
13.
___ m