Corresponding Angles Postulate

The Corresponding Angles Postulate states that, when two parallel lines are cut by
a transversal , the resulting corresponding angles are congruent .

So, in the figure below, if l∥ml∥m , then ∠1≅∠2∠1≅∠2 .

The converse is also true; that is, if two lines ll and mm are cut by a transversal in such
a way that the corresponding angles formed are congruent , then l∥ml∥m .

When two lines are crossed by another line (which is called the Transversal), the
angles in matching corners are called corresponding angles.

Example: a and e are corresponding angles.

When the two lines are parallel Corresponding Angles are equal.

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Corresponding Angles
Definition: Corresponding angles are the angles which are formed in matching corners or
corresponding corners with the transversal when two parallel lines are intersected by any other
line (i.e. the transversal). For example, in the below-given figure, angle p and angle w are the
corresponding angles

Corresponding Angles

Corresponding Angles Examples and Types

Examples of the corresponding angle are any angles which are formed on the opposite side of the
transversal. Now, it should be noted that the transversal can intersect either two parallel line or
two non-parallel lines. Thus, corresponding angles can be of two types:

 Corresponding angled formed by parallel lines and transversals

 Corresponding angles formed by non-parallel lines and transversals
In Maths, you must have learned about different types of lines and angles. Here we will discuss
only about corresponding angles formed by the intersection of two lines by a transversal. The
two lines could be parallel or non-parallel. So, let us learn corresponding angles for both the
cases.

Corresponding Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversals

If a line or we can say a transversal crosses any two given parallel lines, then the corresponding
angles formed have equal measure. In the given figure, you can see, the two parallel lines are
intersected by a transversal, which forms eight angles with the transversal. So, the angles formed
by the first line with transversal have equal corresponding angles formed by the second line with
the transversal.
Corresponding Angles Formed by Non-Parallel Lines and Transversals
For non-parallel lines, if a transversal intersects them, then the corresponding angles formed
doesn’t have any relation with each other. They are not equal as in the case of parallel lines but
all are corresponding to each other.

Corresponding Angles Formed by Non-Parallel Lines and Transversals

In the same, there is no relationship between the interior angles, exterior angles, vertically opposite
angles and consecutive angles, in the case of the intersection of two non-parallel lines by a
transversal.

Corresponding Angles Postulate

The corresponding angle postulate states that the corresponding angles are congruent if the
transversal intersects two parallel lines. In other words, if a transversal intersects two parallel lines,
the corresponding angles will be always equal.
Corresponding Angles in a Triangle
Corresponding angles in a triangle are those angles which are contained by congruent pair of sides
of two similar (or congruent) triangles. Corresponding angles in a triangle have the same measure.

Corresponding Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversals

All corresponding angle pairs in the figure:

 ∠p and ∠w
 ∠q and ∠x
 ∠r and ∠y
 ∠s and ∠z
Note: The corresponding angles formed from two parallel lines are always equal. So,
∠p = ∠w
∠q= ∠x
∠r = ∠y
And ∠s = ∠z
You should also note down, apart from corresponding angles, there are other angles formed
when a transversal intersects two parallel lines. All the angles are form the figure are: