3 Work out the unknown angles.

Year 8 A Give reasons for your answers.

Angles in lines and polygons

30°

V
Name
𝑥°

V
1 Work out the size of the unknown angles.

𝑥 = ______° because ____________________

𝑏°
𝑎° _____________________________________ 2 marks

51°

V
𝑎 = ______° 125°
𝑦°
𝑏 = ______°

V
2 marks

2 Label the angle that is alternate to the angle 𝑦 = ______° because ____________________
shown.
_____________________________________ 2 marks

4 Work out the size of the angle marked 𝑡.

55°
110°
𝑡°

1 mark 𝑡 = ______° 2 marks

5 In the space below construct triangle ABC such 8 Work out the sum of the interior angles of an
that AB = 6 cm, ∠ABC = 50° and ∠CAB = 55° octagon.

_________ 2 marks

Write down the sum of the exterior angles of an

octagon.

3 marks
_________ 1 mark
6 Write the mathematical names of the
quadrilaterals. 9 Bisect ∠XYZ, showing your construction lines.
H
Y Z

______________ ______________ 2 marks

X
7 ABCD is a quadrilateral. B
A
72°
107° 130°
D C
Work out the size of angle ∠ABC.
Give a reason for your answer. 1 mark

2 marks
Total marks A