3 Sides Given: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes

Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on constructing triangles with three given sides within a cooking context, emphasizing real-world applications.

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3 Sides Given: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Construct a triangle with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. Label the vertices clearly.
[3 marks]
2.
Calculate the perimeter of a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm.
[2 marks]
3.
A recipe calls for a triangular piece of pastry with sides measuring 4 cm, 6 cm, and 8 cm. Construct this triangle on the grid.
[3 marks]
4.
Given sides of 9 cm, 12 cm, and 15 cm, verify if these lengths can form a triangle.
[2 marks]
5.
Construct a triangle with sides 7 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm. Use the grid to accurately draw the triangle.
[3 marks]
6.
A cake decoration requires a triangular base with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm. Construct and label this triangle.
[3 marks]
7.
Calculate the semi-perimeter of a triangle with sides 8 cm, 15 cm, and 17 cm.
[2 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle where side AB = 5 cm, side AC = 7 cm, and side BC = 9 cm. Label the vertices A, B, and C.
[3 marks]
9.
In a recipe, a triangular piece of cheese has sides measuring 6 cm, 9 cm, and 12 cm. Determine if the sides satisfy the triangle inequality.
[2 marks]
10.
Construct a triangle with the given sides: 8 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. Show your construction on the grid.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify the common mistake students might make when constructing a triangle with sides 7 cm, 10 cm, and 18 cm. How can it be corrected?
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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