Free Grade 3 Introducing Angles in Parallel Lines Common Errors Lesson Plans
Free Grade 3 lesson plans for Introducing Angles in Parallel Lines Common Errors: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. Angles on a straight line add to 180°, around a point to 360°, and inside a triangle to 180°. A polygon with n sides has interior angles adding to (n − 2) × 180°.
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- RememberIdentify introducing angles in parallel lines common errors
Identify introducing angles in parallel lines common errors accurately in a familiar context.
Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items
- UnderstandExplain introducing angles in parallel lines common errors
Explain introducing angles in parallel lines common errors accurately in a familiar context.
Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items
- ApplyCalculate introducing angles in parallel lines common errors
Calculate introducing angles in parallel lines common errors accurately in a familiar context.
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- AnalyseCompare introducing angles in parallel lines common errors
Compare introducing angles in parallel lines common errors accurately in a familiar context.
Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items
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How Introducing Angles in Parallel Lines Common Errors works
Angles on a straight line add to 180°, around a point to 360°, and inside a triangle to 180°. A polygon with n sides has interior angles adding to (n − 2) × 180°.
12 practice questions
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- 1.Two angles on a straight line. One is 25°. Find the other.[1]
- 2.Two angles on a straight line. One is 93°. Find the other.[1]
- 3.Two angles on a straight line. One is 156°. Find the other.[1]
- 4.Two angles on a straight line. One is 34°. Find the other.[1]
- 5.A triangle has angles 51° and 103°. Find the third angle.[2]
- 6.A triangle has angles 38° and 70°. Find the third angle.[2]
- 7.A triangle has angles 24° and 36°. Find the third angle.[2]
- 8.A triangle has angles 47° and 76°. Find the third angle.[2]
- 9.Find the size of each interior angle of a regular 9-sided polygon.[3]
- 10.Find the size of each interior angle of a regular 5-sided polygon.[3]
- 11.Find the size of each interior angle of a regular 6-sided polygon.[3]
- 12.Find the size of each interior angle of a regular 7-sided polygon.[3]
Show answers and working
1. 155°
Angles on a straight line add to 180°. 180 − 25 = 155°.
2. 87°
Angles on a straight line add to 180°. 180 − 93 = 87°.
3. 24°
Angles on a straight line add to 180°. 180 − 156 = 24°.
4. 146°
Angles on a straight line add to 180°. 180 − 34 = 146°.
5. 26°
Angles in a triangle add to 180°. 180 − 51 − 103 = 26°.
6. 72°
Angles in a triangle add to 180°. 180 − 38 − 70 = 72°.
7. 120°
Angles in a triangle add to 180°. 180 − 24 − 36 = 120°.
8. 57°
Angles in a triangle add to 180°. 180 − 47 − 76 = 57°.
9. 140°
Sum of interior angles = (9 − 2) × 180 = 1260°. Each angle = 1260 ÷ 9 = 140°.
10. 108°
Sum of interior angles = (5 − 2) × 180 = 540°. Each angle = 540 ÷ 5 = 108°.
11. 120°
Sum of interior angles = (6 − 2) × 180 = 720°. Each angle = 720 ÷ 6 = 120°.
12. 128.57°
Sum of interior angles = (7 − 2) × 180 = 900°. Each angle = 900 ÷ 7 = 128.57°.
Worked examples
Two angles on a straight line. One is 146°. Find the other.
- Angles on a straight line add to 180°.
- 180 − 146 = 34°.
- Answer: 34°
A triangle has angles 77° and 78°. Find the third angle.
- Angles in a triangle add to 180°.
- 180 − 77 − 78 = 25°.
- Answer: 25°
Find the size of each interior angle of a regular 10-sided polygon.
- Sum of interior angles = (10 − 2) × 180 = 1440°.
- Each angle = 1440 ÷ 10 = 144°.
- Answer: 144°
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Common mistakes
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Reads the wrong scale on a protractor.
Correction: Start from the 0 on the arm you are measuring from.
Uses 360° for a triangle.
Correction: Triangle = 180°, quadrilateral = 360°.
Teacher tips
- · Estimate the angle type before measuring.
Parent tips
- · Spot right angles around the house.
Real-life applications
- · Ramps, clock hands, building and design.
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