A triangle is drawn on your sheet.

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Introduction to Euclid's Geometry · Introduction to Euclid's Geometry

Problem

A triangle ABCABC is drawn on your sheet. (i) State the linear pair axiom. (ii) Produce side BCBC to a point DD. Using only straight-line properties, write a clear paragraph explanation to show that ∠A+∠B+∠C=180∘\angle A+\angle B+\angle C=180^{\circ}. (iii) In one or two sentences, explain why the reasoning you used in part (ii) is called a deductive argument.

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