Geometry (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Fundamental angle properties in geometry
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Sum of interior angles in any triangle

180°180°

Triangle angle sum formula

a+b+c=180°a + b + c = 180°

Sum of angles on a straight line

180°180°

Sum of interior angles in any quadrilateral

360°360°

Quadrilateral angle sum formula

a+b+c+d=360°a + b + c + d = 360°

Why quadrilateral angles sum to 360°360°

Splits into 2 triangles: 180°+180°=360°180° + 180° = 360°

Sum of angles around a point

360°360° (complete rotation)

Exterior angle theorem

Exterior angle = sum of 2 opposite interior angles

Exterior angle theorem formula

a+b=da + b = d where dd is exterior angle

Sides in an isosceles triangle

Two sides of equal length

Angles in an isosceles triangle

Two equal angles opposite the equal sides

Examples of quadrilaterals

Squares, rectangles, parallelograms, trapeziums

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