Geometry: Angles in Triangles

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What is an exterior angle in a triangle?

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An exterior angle is formed by one side of a triangle and the extension of an adjacent side. It is equal to the sum of the two remote interior angles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What does SAA stand for in triangle congruence?

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SAA stands for 'Side-Angle-Angle', a method to prove triangles congruent by showing two angles and the included side are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SSS stand for in triangle congruence?

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SSS stands for 'Side-Side-Side', a method to prove triangles congruent by showing all three sides of one triangle are equal to the three sides of another triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

SAS stands for 'Side-Angle-Side', a method to prove triangles congruent by showing two sides and the included angle are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the SSA condition in triangle congruence?

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SSA stands for 'Side-Side-Angle', which is not a valid method for proving triangle congruence because it can lead to ambiguous cases.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How do you find the missing angle in a triangle if two angles are known?

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To find the missing angle, subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees, since the sum of angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If one angle of a triangle is 110 degrees, what is the sum of the other two angles?

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The sum of the other two angles is 70 degrees, since 180 - 110 = 70.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between corresponding angles when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal?

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Corresponding angles are equal when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between interior angles and exterior angles in a triangle?

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The exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two remote interior angles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If angle A is 40 degrees and angle B is 70 degrees, what is angle C in triangle ABC?

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Angle C is 70 degrees, since 180 - (40 + 70) = 70.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5