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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?
How can the missing interior angle of a quadrilateral be calculated if three angles are known?
What is the relationship between the interior and corresponding exterior angles of a quadrilateral?
Which formula represents the sum of the interior angles of a polygon with 'n' sides?
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What is an exterior angle of a quadrilateral?
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What is the sum of the exterior angles of any quadrilateral?
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In a cyclic quadrilateral, what relationship exists between opposite angles?
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What needs to be subtracted from $360^{ extcircled{C}}$ to find a missing interior angle in a quadrilateral?
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Given three interior angles of a quadrilateral: $100^{ extcircled{C}}$, $95^{ extcircled{C}}$, and $60^{ extcircled{C}}$, what is the missing angle?
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Which property is NOT true for the angles of a rectangle?
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Study Notes
Angles in a Quadrilateral
- A quadrilateral consists of four interior angles formed at each vertex.
- The sum of the interior angles in a quadrilateral equals 360°.
- A diagonal divides a quadrilateral into two triangles, each with a sum of 180° for their interior angles.
Definition and Properties
- A quadrilateral is a two-dimensional polygon with four sides, four vertices, and four interior angles.
- Each vertex is labeled as A, B, C, and D in quadrilateral ABCD, corresponding to sides AB, BC, CD, and DA.
Interior and Exterior Angles
- There are four interior angles and four exterior angles in any quadrilateral.
- Interior angles sum to 360°; if one angle is missing, it can be calculated by subtracting the sum of the known angles from 360°.
- Exterior angles form at the intersection of any side and the extension of the adjacent side, also summing to 360°.
Angle Relationships
- The sum of an interior angle and its corresponding exterior angle is always 180°.
- For quadrilateral ABCD:
- ( \angle A + \angle 1 = 180° )
- ( \angle B + \angle 2 = 180° )
- ( \angle C + \angle 3 = 180° )
- ( \angle D + \angle 4 = 180° )
Formulas Related to Angles
- For any polygon, the sum of the interior angles can be calculated using the formula:
- [ \text{Sum} = (n - 2) \times 180° ]
- For quadrilaterals (n=4),
- [ \text{Sum} = (4 - 2) \times 180° = 360° ]
- The exterior angles of any quadrilateral also sum to 360°.
Finding a Missing Angle
- To determine a missing angle in a quadrilateral:
- Identify known interior angles.
- Sum the known angles.
- Subtract this sum from 360° to find the missing angle.
Properties of Specific Quadrilaterals
- Common quadrilaterals (e.g., rectangles, parallelograms) have distinct angle properties that can be summarized for quick reference.
Cyclic Quadrilaterals
- A cyclic quadrilateral has all vertices on the circumference of a circle, forming chords.
- In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles equals 180°, making them supplementary.
Conclusion
- Understanding angles in quadrilaterals involves recognizing relationships between interior and exterior angles, applying formulas, and recognizing classifications such as cyclic quadrilaterals.
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Description
Explore the properties of angles in quadrilaterals, including the definition and sum of interior angles. Understand how diagonal divisions create triangles, leading to the conclusion that the total angle sum is 360 degrees. This quiz will enhance your understanding of basic geometry concepts.
