Triangle Sum Theorem and Exterior Angle Theorem Worksheet featuring problems to calculate unknown angles in triangles.
Triangle Sum Theorem and Exterior Angle Theorem Worksheet with eight problems requiring students to find unknown angles in various triangles, using given angle measures and algebraic expressions.
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Problem 1:
We have triangle ABC with angles:
- ∠ABC = 98°
- ∠ACB = 24°
- ∠BAC = x°
We know that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.
So:
x + 98 + 24 = 180
x + 122 = 180
x = 180 - 122 = 58
✔ So, ∠BAC = 58°
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Problem 2:
Triangle AED has:
- ∠EAD = 29°
- ∠ADE = 44°
- ∠AED = x° (interior angle)
Sum of angles in triangle = 180°
x + 29 + 44 = 180
x + 73 = 180
x = 107° → This is ∠AED
But we are asked for ∠AEX, which is the exterior angle at E.
Exterior angle = 180° - interior angle
→ ∠AEX = 180 - 107 = 73°
Alternatively, using Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ ∠AEX = 29° + 44° = 73°
✔ So, ∠AEX = 73°
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Problem 3:
Triangle DBC has:
- ∠DCB = 60°
- ∠DBC = 2x°
- Exterior angle at D = 84° (angle EDB)
By Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ 84° = 60° + 2x°
→ 2x = 84 - 60 = 24
→ x = 12
Then ∠DBC = 2x = 24°
✔ So, ∠DBC = 24°
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Problem 4:
Triangle KLN has:
- ∠KLN = (2x - 3)°
- ∠KNL = 51°
- Exterior angle at K = 100° (angle MKL)
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ 100 = (2x - 3) + 51
→ 100 = 2x + 48
→ 2x = 52
→ x = 26
Now find ∠KLN = 2x - 3 = 2(26) - 3 = 52 - 3 = 49°
✔ So, ∠KLN = 49°
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Problem 5:
Triangle ABD has:
- ∠DAB = (5x - 7)°
- ∠DBA = (100 - x)°
- ∠ADB = 2x°
Sum of angles = 180°
So:
(5x - 7) + (100 - x) + 2x = 180
Combine like terms:
5x - x + 2x = 6x
-7 + 100 = 93
→ 6x + 93 = 180
→ 6x = 87
→ x = 14.5
Now find ∠DBA = 100 - x = 100 - 14.5 = 85.5°
Also, ∠CAD is the exterior angle at A.
∠CAD = 180° - ∠DAB = 180 - (5x - 7)
First compute 5x - 7 = 5(14.5) - 7 = 72.5 - 7 = 65.5
→ ∠CAD = 180 - 65.5 = 114.5°
Alternatively, using Exterior Angle Theorem:
∠CAD = ∠DBA + ∠ADB = 85.5 + 29 = 114.5° ✔
✔ So, ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°
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Problem 6:
Triangle XYZ has:
- ∠YXZ = 60°
- ∠XWZ? Wait — actually, it’s triangle XYW? Let me re-read.
Actually, triangle X Y W? No — points are X, Y, W. But angle at W is 60°, angle at X is 60°, so triangle XYW?
Wait — label: Triangle is XYZ? No — vertices are X, Y, W? Actually, looking again:
Points: X, Y, W — and Z is on extension of YW.
Angle at X = 60°, angle at W = 60°, so triangle XYW? Actually, triangle is XYW? Or XYW?
Actually, triangle is XYW? Let me assume triangle is XYW with:
- ∠YXW = 60°
- ∠XWY = 60°
- Then ∠XYW = ?
Sum = 180 → ∠XYW = 180 - 60 - 60 = 60° → equilateral?
But then exterior angle at Y is ∠XYZ = x°
Exterior angle = 180 - interior angle = 180 - 60 = 120°
Or by Exterior Angle Theorem: exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles = 60 + 60 = 120°
✔ So, ∠XYZ = 120°
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Problem 7:
Triangle ABC has AB = AC (marked with double tick marks), so it’s isosceles.
∠BAC = 66°
Since AB = AC, base angles ∠ABC = ∠ACB
Sum of angles = 180 → ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180 - 66 = 114°
Each = 57°
Now, point D is on extension of BC, so CD is extended, and AD is drawn.
We are to find ∠ADC = x°
Note: ∠ACB = 57°, so adjacent angle ∠ACD = 180 - 57 = 123° (linear pair)
In triangle ACD, we have:
- ∠ACD = 123°
- ∠CAD = ? Not given directly.
Wait — look at diagram: there’s a mark on AC and CD — both have double tick marks? Wait, no:
Actually, in the diagram:
- AB and AC have double ticks → AB = AC
- Also, AC and CD have double ticks? Wait — looking again:
Actually, in problem 7:
It shows triangle ABC with AB = AC (double ticks on AB and AC). Then from C, they extend to D, and mark CD with double ticks — meaning CD = AC? Or CD = something else?
Actually, looking carefully: the double tick on AC and on CD — so AC = CD.
So triangle ACD is isosceles with AC = CD.
Therefore, ∠CAD = ∠CDA = x°
And ∠ACD = 123° (as above)
Sum of angles in triangle ACD:
x + x + 123 = 180
2x = 57
x = 28.5
✔ So, ∠ADC = 28.5°
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Problem 8:
Triangle ACE is right-angled at C (∠ACE = 90°)
Exterior angle at A is 122° (angle between EA extended and AD)
So, interior angle ∠CAE = 180 - 122 = 58°
In triangle ACE:
∠ACE = 90°
∠CAE = 58°
So ∠AEC = 180 - 90 - 58 = 32°
Or by Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle at A = ∠ACE + ∠AEC
122 = 90 + x
x = 32°
✔ So, ∠AEC = 32°
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Final Answers:
1. ∠BAC = 58°
2. ∠AEX = 73°
3. ∠DBC = 24°
4. ∠KLN = 49°
5. ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°
6. ∠XYZ = 120°
7. ∠ADC = 28.5°
8. ∠AEC = 32°
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Final Answer:
∠BAC = 58°, ∠AEX = 73°, ∠DBC = 24°, ∠KLN = 49°, ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°, ∠XYZ = 120°, ∠ADC = 28.5°, ∠AEC = 32°
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Problem 1:
We have triangle ABC with angles:
- ∠ABC = 98°
- ∠ACB = 24°
- ∠BAC = x°
We know that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°.
So:
x + 98 + 24 = 180
x + 122 = 180
x = 180 - 122 = 58
✔ So, ∠BAC = 58°
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Problem 2:
Triangle AED has:
- ∠EAD = 29°
- ∠ADE = 44°
- ∠AED = x° (interior angle)
Sum of angles in triangle = 180°
x + 29 + 44 = 180
x + 73 = 180
x = 107° → This is ∠AED
But we are asked for ∠AEX, which is the exterior angle at E.
Exterior angle = 180° - interior angle
→ ∠AEX = 180 - 107 = 73°
Alternatively, using Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ ∠AEX = 29° + 44° = 73°
✔ So, ∠AEX = 73°
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Problem 3:
Triangle DBC has:
- ∠DCB = 60°
- ∠DBC = 2x°
- Exterior angle at D = 84° (angle EDB)
By Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ 84° = 60° + 2x°
→ 2x = 84 - 60 = 24
→ x = 12
Then ∠DBC = 2x = 24°
✔ So, ∠DBC = 24°
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Problem 4:
Triangle KLN has:
- ∠KLN = (2x - 3)°
- ∠KNL = 51°
- Exterior angle at K = 100° (angle MKL)
Exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles
→ 100 = (2x - 3) + 51
→ 100 = 2x + 48
→ 2x = 52
→ x = 26
Now find ∠KLN = 2x - 3 = 2(26) - 3 = 52 - 3 = 49°
✔ So, ∠KLN = 49°
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Problem 5:
Triangle ABD has:
- ∠DAB = (5x - 7)°
- ∠DBA = (100 - x)°
- ∠ADB = 2x°
Sum of angles = 180°
So:
(5x - 7) + (100 - x) + 2x = 180
Combine like terms:
5x - x + 2x = 6x
-7 + 100 = 93
→ 6x + 93 = 180
→ 6x = 87
→ x = 14.5
Now find ∠DBA = 100 - x = 100 - 14.5 = 85.5°
Also, ∠CAD is the exterior angle at A.
∠CAD = 180° - ∠DAB = 180 - (5x - 7)
First compute 5x - 7 = 5(14.5) - 7 = 72.5 - 7 = 65.5
→ ∠CAD = 180 - 65.5 = 114.5°
Alternatively, using Exterior Angle Theorem:
∠CAD = ∠DBA + ∠ADB = 85.5 + 29 = 114.5° ✔
✔ So, ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°
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Problem 6:
Triangle XYZ has:
- ∠YXZ = 60°
- ∠XWZ? Wait — actually, it’s triangle XYW? Let me re-read.
Actually, triangle X Y W? No — points are X, Y, W. But angle at W is 60°, angle at X is 60°, so triangle XYW?
Wait — label: Triangle is XYZ? No — vertices are X, Y, W? Actually, looking again:
Points: X, Y, W — and Z is on extension of YW.
Angle at X = 60°, angle at W = 60°, so triangle XYW? Actually, triangle is XYW? Or XYW?
Actually, triangle is XYW? Let me assume triangle is XYW with:
- ∠YXW = 60°
- ∠XWY = 60°
- Then ∠XYW = ?
Sum = 180 → ∠XYW = 180 - 60 - 60 = 60° → equilateral?
But then exterior angle at Y is ∠XYZ = x°
Exterior angle = 180 - interior angle = 180 - 60 = 120°
Or by Exterior Angle Theorem: exterior angle = sum of two opposite interior angles = 60 + 60 = 120°
✔ So, ∠XYZ = 120°
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Problem 7:
Triangle ABC has AB = AC (marked with double tick marks), so it’s isosceles.
∠BAC = 66°
Since AB = AC, base angles ∠ABC = ∠ACB
Sum of angles = 180 → ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180 - 66 = 114°
Each = 57°
Now, point D is on extension of BC, so CD is extended, and AD is drawn.
We are to find ∠ADC = x°
Note: ∠ACB = 57°, so adjacent angle ∠ACD = 180 - 57 = 123° (linear pair)
In triangle ACD, we have:
- ∠ACD = 123°
- ∠CAD = ? Not given directly.
Wait — look at diagram: there’s a mark on AC and CD — both have double tick marks? Wait, no:
Actually, in the diagram:
- AB and AC have double ticks → AB = AC
- Also, AC and CD have double ticks? Wait — looking again:
Actually, in problem 7:
It shows triangle ABC with AB = AC (double ticks on AB and AC). Then from C, they extend to D, and mark CD with double ticks — meaning CD = AC? Or CD = something else?
Actually, looking carefully: the double tick on AC and on CD — so AC = CD.
So triangle ACD is isosceles with AC = CD.
Therefore, ∠CAD = ∠CDA = x°
And ∠ACD = 123° (as above)
Sum of angles in triangle ACD:
x + x + 123 = 180
2x = 57
x = 28.5
✔ So, ∠ADC = 28.5°
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Problem 8:
Triangle ACE is right-angled at C (∠ACE = 90°)
Exterior angle at A is 122° (angle between EA extended and AD)
So, interior angle ∠CAE = 180 - 122 = 58°
In triangle ACE:
∠ACE = 90°
∠CAE = 58°
So ∠AEC = 180 - 90 - 58 = 32°
Or by Exterior Angle Theorem:
Exterior angle at A = ∠ACE + ∠AEC
122 = 90 + x
x = 32°
✔ So, ∠AEC = 32°
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Final Answers:
1. ∠BAC = 58°
2. ∠AEX = 73°
3. ∠DBC = 24°
4. ∠KLN = 49°
5. ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°
6. ∠XYZ = 120°
7. ∠ADC = 28.5°
8. ∠AEC = 32°
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Final Answer:
∠BAC = 58°, ∠AEX = 73°, ∠DBC = 24°, ∠KLN = 49°, ∠DBA = 85.5°, ∠CAD = 114.5°, ∠XYZ = 120°, ∠ADC = 28.5°, ∠AEC = 32°
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