Triangle Theorems

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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 acute triangle?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle equal to 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse triangle?

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An obtuse triangle is a triangle where one angle is greater than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the Triangle Sum Theorem?

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The Triangle Sum Theorem states that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 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 90 degrees, what is the measure of the third angle?

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The third angle measures 30 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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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 is equal to the sum of the measures of the two opposite interior angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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In a triangle, if two angles are equal, what type of triangle is it?

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It is an isosceles triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4, what are the measures of the angles?

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The angles measure 40 degrees, 60 degrees, and 80 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5