3.4 & 4.5 TRIANGLES

3-4 PARALLEL LINES AND THE TRIANGLE ANGLE-SUM THEOREMObjectives: 1) to classify triangles and find the measures of their angles2) To use exterior angles of triangles

Watch the Video for the Proof of Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem

Example 1: Find the values of x, y, and z.

You try. Find the values of x, y, and z.

You can classify a triangle by its angles and sides.

Try these. Draw and mark a triangle to fit each description. If no triangle can be drawn, write not possible and explain why.a) acute scalene

b) Isosceles right

c) Obtuse equiangular

• Exterior angle of a polygon: angle formed by a side and an extension of an adjacent side• Remote interior angles: the two nonadjacent interior angles

• Proof of Triangle Exterior Angle Theorem

Example 3: Find each missing angle.

Try this. Find the measure of angle 1.

125=90+m35=m

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Example 4: Find the value of x.

4-5 ISOSCELES AND EQUILATERAL TRIANGLESObjective: use and apply properties of isosceles triangles

What is an Isosceles Triangle?

• Isosceles triangle: A triangle with at least two congruent sides • Legs: The congruent sides of an isosceles triangle• Base: The “other” side not counting as the two congruent sides• Vertex angle: The angle included by the two congruent sides• Base angles: The Angles that include the Base

Example 5: Solve for Variablea) b)

c) d)

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Example 6: Apply Concepts

Triangle RST is an isosceles triangle. • R is the vertex angle, RS = x + 7, ST = x – 1, and RT = 3x – 5. • Find x, RS, ST, and RT.

Corollary: statement that follows directly from a theorem

Example 7: Solve for each variable.

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