Exterior Angle Theorem/Triangle Sum Theorem

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What is the Exterior Angle Theorem?

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The Exterior Angle Theorem states that the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two remote interior angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the Triangle Sum Theorem?

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The Triangle Sum Theorem states that 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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If one angle of a triangle is 60 degrees and another is 70 degrees, what is the measure of the third angle?

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The third angle is 50 degrees, calculated as 180 - (60 + 70).

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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Define remote interior angles in relation to an exterior angle.

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Remote interior angles are the two angles inside the triangle that are not adjacent to the exterior angle.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the formula to find the measure of an exterior angle?

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The measure of an exterior angle can be found using the formula: Exterior Angle = Remote Interior Angle 1 + Remote Interior Angle 2.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If Angle A = 30 degrees and Angle B = 50 degrees, what is Angle C?

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Angle C = 100 degrees, calculated as 180 - (30 + 50).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are the measures of the angles in a triangle if one angle is 90 degrees and the other two are equal?

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The measures are 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and 45 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you set up an equation using the Exterior Angle Theorem?

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Set up the equation as: Exterior Angle = Remote Interior Angle 1 + Remote Interior Angle 2.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between the angles in a triangle?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If Angle W is an exterior angle, which angles are its remote interior angles?

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The remote interior angles are the two angles inside the triangle that are not adjacent to Angle W.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5