59 Problem Bank
Problem 18
In the Tangrams chapter, you first saw all 7 tangram pieces arranged into a square.
- If the large square you made with all seven pieces is one whole, assign a (fractional) value to each of the seven tangram pieces. Justify your answers.
- The tangram puzzle contains a small square. If the small square (the single tangram piece) is one whole, assign a value to each of the seven tangram pieces. Justify your answers.
- The tangram set contains two large triangles. If a large triangle (the single tangram piece) is one whole, assign a value to each of the seven tangram pieces. Justify your answers.
- The tangram set contains one medium triangle. If the medium triangle (the single tangram piece) is one whole, assign a value to each of the seven tangram pieces. Justify your answers.
- The tangram set contains two small triangles. If a small triangle (the single tangram piece) is one whole, assign a value to each of the seven tangram pieces. Justify your answers.
Problem 19
If possible sketch an example of the following triangles. If it is not possible, explain why not.
- A right triangle that is scalene.
- A right triangle that is isosceles.
- A right triangle that is equilateral.
Problem 20
If possible sketch an example of the following triangles. If it is not possible, explain why not.
- An acute triangle that is scalene.
- An acute triangle that is isosceles.
- An acute triangle that is equilateral.
Problem 21
If possible sketch an example of the following triangles. If it is not possible, explain why not.
- An obtuse triangle that is scalene.
- An obtuse triangle that is isosceles.
- An obtuse triangle that is equilateral.
Problem 22
If possible sketch an example of the following triangles. If it is not possible, explain why not.
- An equiangular triangle that is scalene.
- An equiangular triangle that is isosceles.
- An equiangular triangle that is equilateral.
Problem 23
Look at the picture below, which shows two lines intersecting. Angles A and D are called “vertical angles,” and so are angles B and C.
Use this drawing to explain why vertical angles must have the same measure. (Hint: what is the sum of the measures of angle A angle B? How do you know?)
Problem 24
Answer the following questions about the triangle below. Be sure to focus on what you know for sure and not what the picture looks like.
- Could it be true that x = 4 cm? Explain your answer.
- Could it be true that x = 20 cm? Explain your answer.
- Give three possible values of x, based on the information in the picture.
Problem 25
Answer the following questions about the triangle below. Be sure to focus on what you know for sure and not what the picture looks like.
- If x = 3 cm, the triangle is isosceles. Is this possible? Explain your answer.
- If x = 8 cm, the triangle is isosceles. Is this possible? Explain your answer.
- Give three impossible values of x, based on the information in the picture.
Problem 26
Prof. Faber drew this picture on the board, say