Angles in parallel lines exam questions

Angles in a triangle Angles in a

equal 180° quadrilateral
equal 360°

C-shape co-interior
angles add up to
Base angles in an 180°
isosceles triangle
are equal
F-shaped
corresponding
angles are equal

Angles on a
straight line equal
Z-shaped alternate
180°
angles are equal

Angles around a
point equal 360°

` Vertically opposite
angles are equal
1.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A B
65º 58º
A B C
48° 30°

D E x
yyº F
C D

AB is parallel to CD.
G
(i) Write down the value of y.

.......................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

...................................................................................................................................
..
(Total 2 marks)

2.
Diagram NOT
P accurately drawn

A Q B C
A 48° B 30°
108º

R
D C x
E x
D
y F

S
AB is parallel to CD.
G
Explain why angle x is 72º.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
(Total 2 marks)
3.

A B C
38º

xº yº
D E F G

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

ABC is parallel to DEFG.

BE = EF.
Angle ABE = 38°.

(a) (i) Find the value of x.

x = .............................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

..........................................................................................................................
(2)

(b) Work out the value of y.

y = .............................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

4.
B
A C
62°
y°

x°
D G
E F
Diagram NOT accurately drawn
 ABC and DEFG are straight lines. AC is parallel to DG. BE = BF. Angle ABE = 62°.

(a) (i) Find the value of x.

x = .....................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

..........................................................................................................................
.
(2)

(b) Work out the value of y.

y = .....................................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
5.

x
P Q
B
50°

y
R S
C

D
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

ABCD is a straight line. PQ is parallel to RS.

(a) (i) Write down the size of the angle marked x.

...................................°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

..........................................................................................................................
.

..........................................................................................................................
.
(2)

(Total 3 marks)