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Second Failed Attempt: Sides Form a Straight Line

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Triangle Tuesday

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What happens here

The presenter replaces the previous boards for a new set: two 12-inch boards and one 24-inch board. He attempts to form a triangle, but when he tries to connect the two 12-inch boards, they simply align perfectly along the 24-inch board, forming a straight line rather than a closed triangular shape. This demonstrates that if the sum of two sides is exactly equal to the third side, a triangle also cannot be formed.

Goal: Visually demonstrate that if the sum of two sides equals the third, a triangle cannot be formed

Tools and materials

  • Wooden Board — attempting to form a triangle side, Wooden Board (24 inches) Unknown

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and a 24-in board. Do these make a triangle? Obviously not, right? 5 + 6 = 11. That is smaller than 24. Now, what if they're equal? I got 12, 12, and 24. 12 + 12 = 24. Does that work? Nope. All it does is makes a straight line. So, here's the rule. The sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side. So, 5 + 6 less than

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