Chapter 1: Triangles and Circles

Exercises: 1.1 Triangles and Angles

SKILLS

Practice each skill in the Homework Problems listed.

  1. Sketch a triangle with given properties #1–6
  2. Find an unknown angle in a triangle #7–12, 17–20
  3. Find angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal #13–16, 35–44
  4. Find exterior angles of a triangle #21–24
  5. Find angles in isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles #25–34
  6. State reasons for conclusions #45–48

 

Suggested Problems

Problems: #4, 8, 12, 14, 18, 22, 28, 34, 38, 46.

 

Exercises for 1.1 Triangles and Angles

EXERCISE GROUP

For Problems 1–6, sketch and label a triangle with the given properties.

1. An isosceles triangle with a vertex angle [latex]306^{\circ}[/latex]
2. A scalene triangle with one obtuse angle (Scalene means three unequal sides.)
3. A right triangle with legs [latex]4[/latex] and [latex]7[/latex]
4. An isosceles right triangle
5. An isosceles triangle with one obtuse angle
6. A right triangle with one angle [latex]20°[/latex]

EXERCISE GROUP

For Problems 7–20, find each unknown angle.

7.

triangle theta

8.

triangle phi

9.

triangle alpha

10.

triangle gamma

11.

triangle beta

12.

triangle omega

13.

triangle alpha

14.

triangle beta

15.

triangle theta

16.

triangle phi

17.

triangle theta

18.

triangle alpha

19.

triangle psi

20.

triangle beta

EXERCISE GROUP

In Problems 21 and 22, the angle labeled [latex]\phi[/latex] is called an exterior angle of the triangle, formed by one side and the extension of an adjacent side. Find [latex]\phi[/latex].

21.

ext angle

22.

ext angle

23.

In parts (a) and (b), find the exterior angle [latex]\phi[/latex].

  1. ext angle
  2. ext angle
  3. Find an algebraic expression for [latex]\phi[/latex]ext angle
  4. Use your answer to part (c) to write a rule for finding an exterior angle of a triangle.
24.
  1. Find the three exterior angles of the triangle. What is the sum of the exterior angles?ext angles
  2. Write an algebraic expression for each exterior angle in terms of one of the angles of the triangle. What is the sum of the exterior angles?ext angles

EXERCISE GROUP

In Problems 25 and 26, the figures inscribed are regular polygons, which means that all their sides are the same length, and all the angles have the same measure. Find the angles [latex]\theta[/latex] and [latex]\phi[/latex].

25.

pentagon

26.

hexagon

EXERCISE GROUP

In problems 27 and 28, triangle ABC is equilateral. Find the unknown angles.

27.

triangles

28.

triangles

29.

triangles

a. [latex]2\theta + 2\phi =[/latex]

b. [latex]\theta + \phi =[/latex]

c. [latex]\triangle ABC[/latex] is

 
30.

Find [latex]\alpha[/latex] and [latex]\beta[/latex]

triangles

31.

circle

  1. Explain why [latex]\angle OAB[/latex] and [latex]\angle ABO[/latex] are equal in measure.
  2. Explain why [latex]\angle OBC[/latex] and [latex]\angle BCO[/latex] are equal in measure.
  3. Explain why [latex]\angle ABC[/latex] is a right angle. (Hint: Use Problem 29.)
32.

circle

  1. Compare [latex]\theta[/latex] with [latex]\alpha + \beta[/latex] (Hint: What do you know about supplementary angles and the sum of angles in a triangle?)
  2. Compare [latex]\alpha[/latex] and [latex]\beta[/latex]
  3. Explain why the inscribed angle [latex]\angle BAO[/latex] is half the size of the central angle [latex]\angle BOD[/latex]

EXERCISE GROUP

33.

Find [latex]\alpha[/latex] and [latex]\beta[/latex]

equil triangle

34.

Find [latex]\alpha[/latex] and [latex]\beta[/latex]

square

EXERCISE GROUP

In Problems 35–44, arrows on a pair of lines indicate that they are parallel. Find [latex]x[/latex] and [latex]y[/latex] .

35.

parallel lines

36.

parallel lines

37.

parallel lines

38.

parallel lines

39.

parallel lines

40.

parallel lines

41.

parallel lines

42.

parallel lines

43.

parallel lines

44.

parallel lines

45.
  1. Among the angles labeled 1 through 5 in the figure at right, find two pairs of equal angles.parallel lines
  2. [latex]\angle 4 + \angle 2 + \angle 5 =[/latex]
  3. Use parts (a) and (b) to explain why the sum of the angles of a triangle is [latex]180^{\circ}[/latex]
46.
  1. In the figure below, find [latex]\theta[/latex] and justify your answer.parallel lines
  2. Write an algebraic expression for [latex]\theta[/latex] in the figure below.parallel lines
47.

ABCD is a rectangle. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other. In the figure,  [latex]\angle AQD = 130^{\circ}[/latex]. Find the angles labeled 1 through 5 in order, and give a reason for each answer.

rectangle

48.

A tangent meets the radius of a circle at a right angle. In the figure, [latex]\angle AOB = 140^{\circ}[/latex]. Find the angles labeled 1 through 5 in order, and give a reason for each answer.

circle with tangents

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