DO NOW

l 2

m r
l m r
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?
QUESTIONS ABOUT TODAY’S LESSON?
 TRIANGLE SUM THEOREM

3
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.

 TRIANGLE SUM THEOREM

k
1

j
2

3
 TRIANGLE SUM THEOREM

k
4
1 5

j
2

m∠4 + m∠1 + m∠5 = 180° 3

_____________________ AIA

_____________________ Definition of Congruence

_____________________ Substitution
TRIANGLE SUM THEOREM

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

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
B

100°

50°
A

What is the m∠C?

C
PRACTICE PROBLEMS

x°
38°

What is the value of x ?

43°
 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Try these on your own:

E
83°
53°

42°
Y°

D F

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

 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

93°
What is the value of a ?

(a – 13)°

25°
 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

93°
What is the value of a ?

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

118° + (a – 13)° = 180°

25°
a° + 105° = 180°
a = 75
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H

84° Solve for m∠I.

∠I ≅ ∠G

I
G
 PRACTICE PROBLEMS
H

84° Solve for m∠I.

∠I ≅ ∠G

_____________________ Triangle Sum Theorem

_____________________ Definition of Congruence

I _____________________ Substitution
G
_____________________ Substitution

_____________________ Algebra

_____________________ Algebra
 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Try these on your own:

54°
J L

30° (h + 22)°

48°
K
Solve for m∠J. What is the value of h ?