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Sum of Angles in a Triangle
To illustrate that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is the same
for all triangles in a visual manner, we can create several large triangles
of varying shapes and sizes on construction paper. Use a
protractor to trace an arc between the arms of all three angles of each
triangle. Cut the corners off each triangle along the
curved arc. Arrange the
three corners so that
they are all joined at
the vertex forming
a straight angle.
We will see
that when the three
corners are arranged
at a common vertex
the three angles form a
half circle (180°).
By using triangles
of various sizes and
shapes we can see that the sum
of the three interior
angles will always be
180° for all triangles.
Cutting the corners of the triangles in an arc and labelling the vertices
with letters or symbols will avoid confusion as to which vertices need
to be adjacent when aligning the angles. The curved edges also provide
a clearer visual that the three interior angles of any given
triangle form a half circle.
We can also measure the interior angles of
the triangles we used in the above activity using a protractor and then
find the sum. We may notice that in some cases their sum does not
equal 180° exactly but is very close. This could be due to error in measurement.
We observe that no matter how
we change the shape and size of the triangle, the sum of the interior
angles will always be 180°.
Triangle Angle Sum
Visual illustrations of the sum of triangle angles.
Missing Angle in a Triangle
We can extend this concept of triangle sum to find a missing angle in a given triangle when
two other angle measures are known. The unknown angle measure can be
determined by subtracting the sum of the
two known angles from 180°.
Worksheets to find the missing angle in a triangle:
Missing Angles in a Triangle 1
Missing Angles in a Triangle 2
Missing Angles in Triangles
How to find missing angles in scalene triangles, isosceles triangles and equilateral triangles?
Angles of Triangles Add Up To 180 Degrees
Ex: Could a triangle have the given angle measures?
a) 115, 35, 30
b) 45, 45, 60
Angles of Triangles Add Up To 180 Degrees
Since all three angles add up to 180 degrees, you can find the missing angle by subtraction.
Angles of Triangles Add Up To 180 Degrees
Find two missing angles that are equal.
How to Find the Missing Angle in a Triangle?
How to find a missing angle in a triangle?
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