Triangle Exterior Angles and Equations

Triangle Exterior Angles and Equations

Grade 7 · Math · 45 min· 8.g.5 Use Informal Arguments To Establish Facts About The Angle Sum And Exterior Angle Of Triangles, About The Angles Created When Parallel Lines Are Cut By A Transversal, And The Angle-angle Criterion For Similarity Of Triangles.

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Learning Objective

I can write and solve equations to find missing angle measures in triangles using the exterior angle theorem.

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Angles of Triangle: Sum of Interior Angles and Exterior Angle Theorem by @MathTeacherGon

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

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Quick comprehension check

In a triangle, two interior angles measure 40° and 65°. Find the measure of the exterior angle formed at the vertex of the third interior angle. An exterior angle of a triangle measures 130°. One of the non-adjacent interior angles measures 50°. Find the measure of the other non-adjacent interior angle.

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