Properties of Triangles: Exterior Angle Property
Students will understand and apply the exterior angle property of a triangle (exterior angle equals sum of interior opposite angles).
Key Questions
- Explain the relationship between an exterior angle and its interior opposite angles.
- Compare the exterior angle property with the angle sum property of a triangle.
- Predict the measure of an exterior angle given the measures of the two interior opposite angles.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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