Interior and Exterior Angles of a Triangle

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is an exterior angle of a triangle?

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An exterior angle of a triangle is formed by one side of the triangle and the extension of an adjacent side.

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How do you calculate an exterior angle of a triangle?

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An exterior angle can be calculated by adding the two opposite interior angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between an exterior angle and its adjacent interior angle?

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The exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If one angle of a triangle is 90 degrees, what type of triangle is it?

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It is a right triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the formula to find the measure of an unknown angle in a triangle?

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To find an unknown angle, subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of an acute triangle?

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An acute triangle is a triangle where all three interior angles are less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the definition of an obtuse triangle?

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An obtuse triangle is a triangle that has one interior angle greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How can you determine if a triangle is equilateral?

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A triangle is equilateral if all three sides are of equal length and all three interior angles are equal, each measuring 60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the relationship between the angles in a triangle and the sides opposite those angles?

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In a triangle, the larger the angle, the longer the side opposite that angle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10