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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Henry Park Pri Sch 2007 PSLE Math Prelim Q44

Study the diagram below.
a) What is the sum of Angle a, Angle b, Angle c, Angle d, Angle e and Angle f?


Solution

Angles on a straight line = 180 degrees
3 straight lines will have a total of 180 degrees x 3 = 540 degrees
Sum of all Angles a to f -----
540 degrees – sum of angles of triangle
= (540 – 180) degrees
= 360 degrees (Answer)


The figure below shows a rectangle and a triangle.
b) What is the sum of Angle p + Angle q?



Solution

Sum of interior angles of 2 parallel lines ----- 180 degrees (Answer)

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