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Triangle Sum Theorem

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Triangle Sum Theorem

Activity Overview

Investigate the special relationship of the angles of a triangle.

Objectives

Make a conjecture about the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle and prove the Triangle Sum Theorem

 

Vocabulary

  • adjacent angles
  • interior angles

About the Lesson

This “create your own” activity is designed to be student-centered, with the teacher acting as a facilitator while students work cooperatively. The time varies for this activity depending on whether the TI-Nspire document (.tns file) is provided or created by the students.

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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