To draw a triangle on the graph paper and describe it in units:
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Draw the Triangle:
- Choose three points on the grid to form the vertices of the triangle.
- Connect these points with straight lines.
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Describe the Triangle:
- Count the units between each pair of vertices to determine the length of each side.
- For example, if one side is 3 units long, another is 4 units, and the last is 5 units, you can describe it as a 3-4-5 triangle.
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Example Description:
- If you draw a right triangle with vertices at (0,0), (3,0), and (0,4), the sides are 3 units, 4 units, and 5 units (using the Pythagorean theorem).
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