exterior angle (Meaning)
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exterior angle (n)
the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
Synonyms & Antonyms of exterior angle
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exterior angle Sentence Examples
- In geometry, the exterior angle of a triangle is the angle formed by one side of the triangle and the extension of an adjacent side.
- The sum of the three exterior angles of any triangle is always 360 degrees.
- When two lines intersect, the exterior angle is the angle that is not adjacent to the other angles formed by the intersection.
- The exterior angle of a regular polygon is equal to the interior angle of the polygon.
- The exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles.
- In a right triangle, the exterior angle formed by the hypotenuse and one of the legs is equal to 90 degrees.
- The exterior angle of a rectangle is formed by the extension of two adjacent sides.
- When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the exterior angles are congruent.
- The exterior angle of a square is 90 degrees.
- The exterior angle of a hexagon is 120 degrees.
FAQs About the word exterior angle
the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
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In geometry, the exterior angle of a triangle is the angle formed by one side of the triangle and the extension of an adjacent side.
The sum of the three exterior angles of any triangle is always 360 degrees.
When two lines intersect, the exterior angle is the angle that is not adjacent to the other angles formed by the intersection.
The exterior angle of a regular polygon is equal to the interior angle of the polygon.
