Support · Stage 5 · Properties of geometrical figures B (Path)

Support Apply the result for the sum of the interior angles of a triangle to find, by dissection, the sum of the interior angles of a polygon with more than 3 sides

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Prove that the interior angle sum of a triangle is 180° with or without digital tools

Stage 4 · Properties of geometrical figures Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    Desmos Geometry
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Construct and drag figures to test angle conjectures.
  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Angles: full circle (at a point)
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on angles: full circle (at a point) for drill or a quick check.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Angle sum of triangles and quadrilaterals
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on angle sum of triangles and quadrilaterals; good for drill or homework.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Triangle angle sum
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on triangle angle sum; good for drill or homework.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Angles: triangle
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on angles: triangle to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
  • VideoStarter
    Eddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Properties of Geometrical Figures playlist
    Eddie Woo – WooTube (YouTube) · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on properties of geometrical figures; play a clip to model a method or for revision.

Prove that any exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the 2 interior opposite angles

Stage 4 · Properties of geometrical figures Draft mapping

Apply the angle sum of a triangle to prove that the angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360°

Stage 4 · Properties of geometrical figures Draft mapping