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Proof of the angle sum theoremAngle sum theorem: The angle measures in any triangles add up to 180 degrees Key concept: Alternate interior angles are equal. We will accept this fact without a proof  For the pair in red, angle 1 = angle 2. For the pair in blue, angle 3 = angle 4 Now, take a close look at the figure below. I claim that angle x is equal to 85 degrees so the sum is 180 degrees   Angle b = 30 degrees because it alternates with the angle inside the triangle that measures 30 degrees Looking at the figure again, it is easy to see why angle x is 85. Since the 65 degrees angle, the angle x, and the 30 degrees angle make a straight line together, the sum must be 180 degrees Since, 65 + angle x + 30 = 180, angle x must be 85 This is not a proof yet. This just shows that it works for one specific example Proof of the angle sum theorem: Start with the following triangle with arbitrary values for the angles:  angle a + angle b + angle c = 180 degrees Since alternate interior angles are equal, angle a = angle x and angle b = angle y Therefore, angle x + angle y + angle c = 180 degrees
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