Demystifying - The exterior angle of a triangle

Drills

An exterior angle equals the sum of the two interior angles opposite it, in one step instead of two.

Author note — to cover

The exterior angle equals the sum of the two opposite interior angles: derive it from the angle sum and the straight line, use it as a one-step shortcut, and quote it as a named reason. Polygon exterior angles are a separate page. Both tiers. (G3, G6)

  • Fluency — direct questions on the exterior angle of a triangle, limited to this lesson's stated scope (4 questions).
  • Application — use the same skill in unfamiliar or contextual questions without introducing a later method (4 questions).
  • Check — questions built around the exclusions and likely misconceptions named in the lesson brief (4 questions).

The test

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Where to go next

The method this drill practises is taught on The exterior angle of a triangle.