Question

practice

1. which angle measure appears to be the smallest in △jkl? what can you conclude about the side opposite that angle? see example 1.

triangle jkl is shown with vertices k, l, j, where angle at l appears to be the smallest visually

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the angles in the triangle

In a triangle, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side. By observing the triangle \( \triangle JKL \), angle \( L \) appears to be the smallest.

Step2: Conclude about the side opposite the smallest angle

Since angle \( L \) is the smallest angle, the side opposite to it (which is side \( JK \)) is the shortest side.

Answer:

The smallest angle is \( \angle L \). The side opposite to \( \angle L \) (which is \( JK \)) is the shortest side.