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Curriculum Burst 2: Angles in A Star: Quick Stats
Curriculum Burst 2: Angles in A Star: Quick Stats
QUICK STATS:
MAA AMC GRADE LEVEL
This question is appropriate for the 8th grade level.
MATHEMATICAL TOPICS
Geometry: Angles in triangles, straight angles (linear pairs) and vertical angles.
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THE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS:
Let’s see. What else is there to we can do? (I am just
The most important step … plugging along.) Oh! There are vertical angles.
STEP 1: Read the question, have an
emotional reaction to it, take a deep
breath, and then reread the question.
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