Mathematics Quarter 4 - Module 1

Illustrating Theorems on Triangle Inequalities (Exterior Angle Inequality

Theorem, Triangle Inequality Theorem, Hinge Theorem)
Lesson 1: Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem

Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem

Based on the previous activity, we can use the Exterior
Angle Theorem and the properties of inequality to prove the
Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem. In the given figure at the right,
using the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem, we can say that m4
= m1 + m2. And by definition of inequality, we can conclude
that m4 > m1, as well as m4 > m2.

Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem states that the measure of the exterior angle of a triangle is greater
than the measure of either of its corresponding remote interior angles.

Illustrative Examples: Use the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem to list all of
the angles that satisfy the stated condition.
a. measures less than m1
b. measures greater than m7

Solution:
a. By Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem, m1 > m3, m1 > m4, m1 > m7, and m1 > m4
+ m6. Thus, the measures of 3, 4, 6, and 7 are all less than m1.
b. By the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem, m1 > m7 and m3 > m7. Thus, the measures of
1 and 3 are greater than the m7.
Lesson 2: Triangle Inequality Theorem

Triangle Inequality Theorem

It is possible to find the largest angle of a triangle given the measurement of its side and vice versa. But
before that, let us have first the proof of the Triangle Inequality Theorem
Example 2:
Determine whether the given statement is true or false. If false, explain why.
1. In ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸, 𝑚∠𝐴 = 40 and 𝑚∠𝐶 = 80. The longest side of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸 is 𝐴𝐶.
2. In ∆𝐵𝐴𝑌, 𝑚∠𝐵 = 25 and 𝑚∠𝐴 = 25. The shortest side of ∆𝐵𝐴𝑌 is 𝐵𝐴̅.
3. In acute ∆𝐶𝑈𝐸 with 𝑈𝑆 ⊥ 𝐶𝐸, 𝐶𝑈 > 𝑈𝑆.
4. If ∆𝐷𝑈𝐵 is isosceles with base 𝑈𝐵 and 𝐷𝑈 > 𝑈𝐵, then 𝑚∠𝐷 > 60.
5. The median of an equiangular triangle is shorter than any of its sides.
Answers:
1. False. Using the Angle Sum Theorem, you can determine that 𝑚∠𝐸 = 60. Since 𝑚∠𝐶 > 𝑚∠𝐸, by Triangle Inequality Theorem 2,
𝐴𝐸 > 𝐴𝐶. Therefore, the longest side of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸 is 𝐴𝐸.
2. False. Using the Angle Sum Theorem, you can determine that 𝑚∠𝑌 = 130. Since the measure of ∠𝑌 is greater than both
measures of ∠𝐵 and ∠𝐴, by Triangle Inequality Theorem 2, 𝐵𝐴 is the longest side of ∆𝐵𝐴𝑌.
3. True.
4. False. Since ∠𝐷 is the vertex angle of the isosceles ∆𝐷𝑈𝐵, it means that its measure is less than 60° if the length of the legs of
the isosceles triangle is greater than the length of the base.
5. True.