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m r
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Given lines and are parallel and are cut by a transversal , what do you know
about the relationship between angles 1 and 2? What theorem are you using?

Angles 1 and 2 are congruent due to the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem (AIA). This
will help us to set up the Triangle Sum Theorem.

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What is the sum of the three angles in any given triangle?
You may have learned in the past that it is always 180
degrees. Why is this?

Let’s find out.

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k
1

j
2

3
Let’s extend the endpoints of one of the sides of the triangle as
line j, and then construct a parallel line k that passes through
the third point of the triangle.

What do you notice about the other two sides of the triangle?

The other two sides form transversals that cross our two parallel lines.

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k
4
1 5

j
2

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Let’s label two new angles that we’ve created.

What is special about angles 4, 1, and 5?

Angles 4, 1, and 5 form a straight line. This is also known as supplementary, but more
importantly, their measures add up to 180 degrees.

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k
4
1 5

j
2

m∠4 + m∠1 + m∠5 = 180° 3

What other special angle relationships exist in the figure?

Angles 2 and 4 are AIA. Angles 3 and 5 are also AIA. These pairs must be congruent
angles, which means that they have equal measures.

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k
4
1 5

j
2

m∠4 + m∠1 + m∠5 = 180° 3

∠2 ≅ ∠4, ∠3 ≅ ∠5 AIA

m∠2 = m∠4, m∠3 = m∠5 Definition of Congruence

What’s our final step?

Defining equal measures is an extremely important step. Don’t go from congruence

statement to the end!

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k
4
1 5

j
2

m∠4 + m∠1 + m∠5 = 180° 3

∠2 ≅ ∠4, ∠3 ≅ ∠5 AIA

m∠2 = m∠4, m∠3 = m∠5 Definition of Congruence

m∠2 + m∠1 + m∠3 = 180° Substitution

This shows that no matter what the measures of the angles in a triangle are, they will
always add up to 180 degrees.

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The three interior angles of any triangle add up to 180 degrees.

What does interior mean? What is the opposite of interior? We will talk about
exterior angles of triangles and other figures at a later date.

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B

100°

50°
A

What is the m∠C?

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B

100°

50°
A

What is the m∠C?

m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180°

C
50° + 100° + m∠C = 180°

150° + m∠C = 180°

m∠C = 30°

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x°
38°

What is the value of x ?

43°

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x°
38°

What is the value of x ?

38° + 43° + x ° = 180°

81° + x ° = 180°
43°
x = 99

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Try these on your own:

E
83°
53°

42°
Y °

D F

Solve for m∠F. What is the value of y ?

Give students three to four minutes to work on these two examples. Then have two
volunteers come to the board to show their solutions. Discuss and answer any
questions the class may have.

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Try these on your own:

E
83°
53°

42°
y°
D F

Solve for m∠F. What is the value of y ?

m∠F = 37° y = 55

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93°
What is the value of a ?

(a – 13)°

25°

A couple challenge problems that utilize algebra skills and past geometry knowledge.

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93°
What is the value of a ?

(a – 13)° 93° + 25° + (a – 13)° = 180°

118° + (a – 13)° = 180°

25°
a° + 105° = 180°
a = 75

A couple challenge problems that utilize algebra skills and past geometry knowledge.

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 PRACTICE PROBLEMS
H

84° Solve for m∠I.

∠I ≅ ∠G

I
G

A couple challenge problems that utilize algebra skills and past geometry knowledge.

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 PRACTICE PROBLEMS
H

84° Solve for m∠I.

∠I ≅ ∠G

m∠H + m∠I + m∠G = 180° Triangle Sum Theorem

m∠I = m∠G Definition of Congruence

I m∠H + m∠I + m∠I = 180° Substitution

G
84° + m∠I + m∠I = 180° Substitution

2(m∠I) = 96° Algebra

m∠I = 48° Algebra

A couple challenge problems that utilize algebra skills and past geometry knowledge.

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 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Try these on your own:

54°
J L

30° (h + 22)°

(h - 8)°
K
Solve for m∠J. What is the value of h ?

Give students four to five minutes to work on these two examples. Then have two
volunteers come to the board to show their solutions. Discuss and answer any
questions the class may have.

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 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Try these on your own:

54°
J L

30° (h + 22)°

(h - 8)°
K
Solve for m∠J. What is the value of h ?

m∠J = 75° h = 56

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