Interior/Exterior Angles of Triangles

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What is an exterior angle of 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.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What does the Triangle Sum Theorem state?

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The Triangle Sum Theorem states that the sum of all interior angles in a triangle is always 180°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If one angle of a triangle is 90° and another is 40°, what is the measure of the third angle?

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The third angle measures 50°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a remote interior angle?

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A remote interior angle is an interior angle of a triangle that is not adjacent to a given exterior angle.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you find the measure of an unknown angle in a triangle?

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

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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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If two angles of a triangle are 70° and 60°, what is the measure of the third angle?

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The third angle measures 50°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of an interior angle?

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An interior angle is an angle formed inside a triangle by two sides.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If an exterior angle measures 120°, what is the sum of the two remote interior angles?

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The sum of the two remote interior angles is 120°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the measure of an angle if the other two angles in a triangle are 30° and 60°?

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The measure of the angle is 90°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5