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Triangle Sum
I. Quick Questions

Name:_____________________________ Date : ____________________________

1. Your friend, Isaiah, was asked to determine what type of triangle DEF was given the following coordinates: D (-1, -2 ), E (6, 1) , F (2, 5). After finding the length of and , he stopped and concluded that the triangle was scalene. His work can be found below. Length of = ( Length of = ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

DEF is scalene because is not congruent to . Is Isaiah correct? Why or why not? Correct or complete the problem according to your answer.

2. Classify each triangle by it angles and its sides. a. b.

3. Determine the key features of isosceles ABC. a. Vertex angle: ________ b. Base angles: ________ & ________ c. Legs: ________ & ________ d. Base: ________

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II. Mini Lesson Triangle Angle Sum

SWBAT: Explain and prove the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem and use it to solve algebraic application problems.

An auxiliary line is a line (or ray or segment) added to a diagram to help in a proof. is an auxiliary line in the diagram below. It has been drawn in so that is parallel to . Prove that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 (mA + mB + mC = 180) by answering the following questions. Statements 1. 1 A 2. 3 C 3. m1 + m2 = mDBC 4. DBC and 3 are supplementary 5. mDBC + m3 = 180 6. m1 + m2 + m3 = 180 7. mA + mB + mC = 180 I try: 1. In ABC, mA = 41 and mB = 48. Find the mC and classify the triangle. 2. In QRS, mQ = x, mR = (8x 40), and mS = (2x). Solve for x and classify QRS. Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Reasons

B D 1 2 3

C A

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You Try: 3. If the angles of a triangle are represented by x, (3x + 20), and (6x), solve for x and classify the triangle based on angle measures. 4. The measures of two angles of a triangle are 70 and 45. Find the third angle and classify the triangle based on angle measures.

I Try: Some problems will also require you to write an expression/equation based on a verbal description, such as the problems below. 5. In ABC, the measure of A is 28 more than the measure of B and the measure of C is twice the measure of B. Find the measure of each angle and classify the triangle by the measure of its angles.

You Try: 6. In XYZ, the measure of Y is ten more than four times the measure of Z, and the measure of X is ten less than ten times the measure of Z. Find the measure of each angle and classify the triangle by the measure of its angles.

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III. Independent Practice Mixed Practice Note: Figures not drawn to scale. Bronze IP 1. Find the measure of each numbered angle.

85 98 50 1 2 4 3 28

2. Find the value of each variable.

90 y 110 40 z x

3. Find the measure of the largest angle.

SAT Problems: 4. In the figure below, three lines intersect as shown. What is the value of x? 5. In the figure below, identify which angle has the largest measure.

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6.

Triangle ABC has vertices at A (3, 0), B (9, -5), and C (7, -8). a) Find the length of . AC = ( ) ( ) =

b) Find the length of . AB = ( ) ( ) =

c) Find the length of . BC = ( ) ( ) =

d) What kind of triangle is ABC?

Silver IP 7. If the measures, in degrees, of the three angles of a triangle are x, x + 10, and 2x 6, classify the triangle based on its angles. 8. In ABC, the measure of B is 21 less than four times the measure of A, and the measure of C is 3 more than five times the measure of A. Find the measure, in degrees, of each angle of ABC.

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Gold IP SAT Problems: 9. Find the value of x. 10. In the figure below, , , and intersect at P. If r = 90, s = 50, t = 60, u = 45, and w = 50, what is the value of x?

11. A certain triangle has angles with measures of x, y, and z. If y = (3x), and z = (2y), what is the measure of the angle that measures z?

12. If the angles of a triangle are in a ratio of 2:3:7, what is the measure of the smallest angle?

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Triangle Sum Homework

Solve for the measure of angle A in problems 1 4. 1.

Name:_____________________________ Date : ____________________________

B
74

2.

B
125

A
(6x + 3) (10x + 7)

(7x)

(4x)

C B B
4.

3.

127

(5x)

(4x)

(6x + 3)

C A

5. Triangle ABC has vertices at A (3, 0), B (9, -5), and C (7, -8). Graph the triangle below. a. Find the slope of .

Slope of =

b. Find the slope of .

Slope of =

c. Find the slope of .

Slope of = d. Is Triangle ABC a right triangle? Explain your answer using complete sentences.

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6. The measures of the angles of ABC are represented by x, (3x), and (5x 54). Find the value of x and classify the triangle based on its angle measures.

7. A billboard on level ground is supported by a brace, as shown in the accompanying diagram. The measure of angle A is 15 greater than twice the measure of angle B. Determine the measure of angle A and the measure of angle B.

Big Triangle Puzzle!

8. Find the measure of each lettered angle.