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Mathematics
Quarter 4 – Module 1
Properties of Parallel Lines Cut
by a Transversal Line

Mathematics – Grade 8
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Quarter 4 – Module 4: Properties of Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
First Edition, 2020

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The figure below shows m//n with l as transversal. Name the other indicated angles. Write
your answer in your mathematics notebook.
1. 4 pairs of corresponding angles
Example: a and e, m l
f
2. 2 pairs of alternate interior angles g
Example: b and h, e
n h

3. 2 pairs of alternate exterior angles b

c
Example: a and g, a d

4. 2 pairs of interior angles on the side of transversal

Example: b and e,

5. 2 pairs of exterior angles on the same side of transversal

Example: a and f,

is It

Let’s start proving parallel lines cut by a transversal.

I. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then alternate interior angles are congruent.
l
Given: a//b
1
Transversal l cuts a and b a
2
Prove: 2 3

3
b
4

Proof:
Statement Reason
1. a//b 1. Given
2. 1 2 2. Vertical Angle Theorem
3. 1 3 3. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal then the
corresponding angles are .
4. 2 3 4. Transitive property
II. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then alternate exterior angles are
congruent.
l
Given: a//b 1
Transversal l cuts a and b a
2
Prove: 1 4

3
b
4
Proof:
Statement Reason
1. a//b 1. Given
2. 1 2 2. Vertical Angle Theorem
3. 2 4 3. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the
corresponding angles are .
4. 1 4 4. Transitive property
III. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the interior angles on the same side of
the transversal are supplementary.
Given: a//b
Transversal l cuts a and b l
Prove: 2 and 3 are supplementary 1
a
2

3
b
4
Proof:
Statement Reason
1. a//b 1. Given
2. 1 and 2 are supplementary 2. Linear Pair Postulate
3. m 1 + m 2 = 1800 3. Definition of supplementary angles
4. 1 3 4. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,
then the corresponding angles are .
5. 1 = 3 5. Definition of congruent angles
6. m 2 + m 3 = 180 0
6. Substitution
IV. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the exterior angles on the same side of
the transversal are supplementary. l
Given: a//b 1
Transversal l cuts a and b a
2
Prove: 1 and 4 are supplementary

3
b
4

Proof:
Statement Reason
1. a//b 1. Given
2. 1 and 2 are supplementary 2. Linear Pair Postulate
3. m 1 + m 2 = 180º 3. Definition of supplementary angles
4. 4. 2 4 4. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal,
then the corresponding angles are .
5. 2 4 5. Definition of congruent angles
6. m 1 + m 4 = 180º 6. Substitution
7. 1 and 4 are supplementary 7. Definition of supplementary angles
Same Side Interior Angles Theorem: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the
same side interior angles are supplementary.

Same Side Exterior Angles Theorem: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then the
same side exterior angles are supplementary.
m n
1 2

If m|| n, then m 1 m 2 = 180º

What are Same-Side Exterior or Interior Angles?
When two parallel lines are cut by a third intersecting line, called a transversal line, eight
angles are formed. These angles form different relationships with each other, one of them
being same-side exterior or interior. Same-side tells us that both angles are on the same side
of the transversal line, and exterior tells us that both angles are exterior, or outside, of the
parallel lines.

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.
1. In the figure below, l1||l2 and t is a transversal. Which of the following are corresponding
angles?
A. 4 and 6, 3 and 5 1 1 2
B. 1 and 7, 2 and 8 4 3
C. 1 and 5, 2 and 6
D. 4 and 5, 3 and 6
l2 5 6
8 7

2. Lines m and n are parallel cut by

transversal t which is also perpendicular to m and n. Which statement is NOT correct?
m n
 A. 1 and 6 are congruent.
B. 2 and 3 are supplementary.
C. 3 and 5 are congruent angles. 1 2 3 4
D. 4 and 1 form a supplementary 5 6 7 8

3. In the figure, which of the following guarantees that m||n ?

A. 1 7
B. 3 5 t
C. 4 5 1 2
D. ∠4 7 n 3 4

5 6
m 7 8
4. Parallel lines l1 and l2 are cut by transversal t. If m 1= 1050, what is the measure of 5?

A. 1050
B. 850
C. 750
D. 50

5. In the figure below, if m||n and t is

a transversal which angles are congruent
to 5?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. B. 1, 2 and 8
C. C. 1, 4 and 7
D. D. 1, 4 and 8
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