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Consider the triangle ∆PQR and the given measures for each item below. Determine what is/are asked.

1.) Given: m∠P = 90, m∠Q = 60

Questions: What is the shortest side of ∆PQR? What is the longest side of ∆PQR?

• In front of the smallest angle is the shortest side

• The shorter side = PQ
• The longest side = QR

2.) Given: m∠P = 98, m∠Q = 42

Questions: What is the shortest side of ∆PQR? What is the longest side of ∆PQR?

• The shortest side = PQ
• The longest side =QR

3.) Given: PR = 7, QR = 5

Question: What could be the possible lengths of PQ?

• The possible 6 of PQ is between 2< PQ <12

4.) Given: PQ = 3, QR = 6, PR = 8

Questions:What is the smallest angle of ∆PQR? What is the largest angle of ∆PQR?

• The smallest angle = < R

5.) Given: PQ = 10, PR = 3

Question: What could be the possible lengths of QR?

• The possible 6 of QR is between 7 <QR <13