interior and exterior angles in a triangle

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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 is the sum of the interior angles in a triangle?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is an interior angle of a triangle?

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

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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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If one angle of a triangle measures 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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Can a triangle have two obtuse angles?

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No, a triangle cannot have two obtuse angles because the sum of the angles would exceed 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the measure of each angle in an equilateral triangle?

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Each angle in an equilateral triangle measures 60 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two angles of a triangle measure 45 degrees each, what is the measure of the third angle?

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The third angle measures 90 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

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

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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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Subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5