How Do You Find Missing Angles in a Triangle With Variables?

How Do You Find Missing Angles in a Triangle With Variables?

Note:

Looking for the measurements of the interior angles of a given triangle? The Triangle Sum theorem might help. This theorem states that the interior angles of a triangle ALWAYS add up to 180 degrees! This tutorial shows you how to use that information to find those interior angle measurements.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • triangle
  • angle
  • angles
  • missing angles
  • find missing angles
  • variable
  • variables
  • triangle sum theorem
  • 180
  • 180 degrees
  • add to 180

Background Tutorials

  • Planes and Angles

      • What is an Angle?What is an Angle?

      What is an Angle?

      Angles are a fundamental building block for creating all sorts of shapes! In this tutorial, learn about how an angle is formed, how to name an angle, and how an angle is measured. Take a look!

  • Evaluating Expressions

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      What is the Substitution Property of Equality?

      If you ever plug a value in for a variable into an expression or equation, you're using the Substitution Property of Equality. This property allows you to substitute quantities for each other into an expression as long as those quantities are equal. Watch this tutorial to learn about this useful property!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

Further Exploration

  • Finding Angles in Triangles

      • How Do You Find a Missing Angle in a Triangle?How Do You Find a Missing Angle in a Triangle?

      How Do You Find a Missing Angle in a Triangle?

      Trying to find a missing interior angle measurement in a triangle? Already know the other two interior angle measurements? Then you're set! Just remember that the interior angles of a triangle ALWAYS add up to 180 degrees. This tutorial shows you how to put this knowledge into an equation and solve to find that missing measurement!