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Introduction to geometry

6.2 Angles
Exercises 6.1
In questions 1 and 2 below, find in each case the measure of angle A and state which type of
angle it is (acute, right, obtuse, straight or reflex).
1

a
c
e

a
c
e

A
5238'  6743'
A
13638'  6753'
A
8337'  9623'

A
11723'  6856'
A
27336'  9336'
A
12743'  3743'

A
3726'  5234'
A
3748'  2635'
A
20338'  1859'
A
13113'  5337'

6.3 Complements and supplements

Exercises 6.2
1

Find the:
a supplement of 13941'
c complement of 1722'

Find the:
a supplement of 2x
c complement of 90

complement of 8853'
supplement of 3851'
complement of 3y
supplement of k

In each of the following cases, evaluate the pronumeral:

a

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6.5 Parallel lines and a transversal

Exercises 6.3
In each case below, evaluate the pronumeral. (Parallel lines are indicated by arrows.)
1

6.6 The angles of a triangle

Exercises 6.4
Evaluate the pronumerals in the following:
1

3
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6.8 Geometrical constructions using

a compass
Exercises 6.6
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Draw two intervals AB and CD that bisect each other. Check with rule and set square that
ADBC is a parallelogram (a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel).

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