What is an exterior angle in a polygon?

Exterior Angle Practice

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An exterior angle is formed by one side of a polygon and the extension of an adjacent side. It is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle?
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The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles.
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What is the relationship between the exterior angle and the interior angle of a triangle?
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The exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles, and the interior angle and exterior angle are supplementary (they add up to 180 degrees).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If one interior angle of a triangle is 50 degrees, what is the measure of the corresponding exterior angle?
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The corresponding exterior angle would be 130 degrees, since 180 - 50 = 130.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the sum of the exterior angles of any polygon?
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The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always 360 degrees, regardless of the number of sides.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the measure of an exterior angle if you know the interior angles of a triangle?
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To find the measure of an exterior angle, add the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon?
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The measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon can be calculated using the formula: 360 degrees divided by the number of sides (n).
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