text: i need simple instructions to copy a triangle using the angle-side-angle method.?   suppose you want to draw a triangle with side x cm and the 2 angles be a a degrees and b degrees.  (1)draw a straight line of x cm. (2)at one end of the line draw an angle of a degrees. (3)at the other end draw an angle of b degrees. (4)extend the two hands of angle a and b till they intersect. here is your required triangle ready.