Parallel Lines and

Transversal
Angles and their Properties
Parallel Lines and Transversal
Parallel lines:
i) Are infinite lines that do not intersect
ii) Stay the same distance apart
iii) Are indicated with arrows
iv) Are described with the symbol ‘//’
AB // CD
A B
d d

C D
Transversal (a line that cuts a
pair of // lines)
ACTIVITY
Parallel Lines and Angles

1. Using your protractor, measure the angles formed by the

parallel lines cut by a transversal.

m∠1 = _______
m∠2 = _______
m∠3 = _______
m∠4 = _______
m∠5 = _______
m∠6 = _______
m∠7 = _______
m∠8 = _______
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The angles formed by the parallel lines cut by a

transversal are called:

Exterior angles:
B
m∠A, m∠B, m∠G, m∠H
A

C D
E F

G H
Interior angles:
m∠C, m∠D, m∠E,
m∠F
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The pairs of angles formed by the transversal with
the parallel lines are called:
Corresponding angles are equal.

m∠1= m∠3
1

4
m∠2= m∠4
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Interior Alternate angles are equal.

m∠1= m∠4

1 2
3 4

m∠2= m∠3
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Interior angles on the same side are supplementary.

m∠2 + m∠4 = 180

1 2

3 4

m∠1 + m∠3 = 180

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Alternate Exterior Angles are equal:

2
m∠1 = m∠4
1

3 4
m∠2 = m∠3
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Exterior Angles on the same side are supplementary:

1 2
m∠1 + m∠3 = 180

3 4
m∠2 + m∠3 =
180
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Vertically Opposite Angles are equal:

m∠1 = m∠2
1

2
3

4
m∠3 = m∠4
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2. From the same figure, give all the possible pairs of the
following:

a. Corresponding angles
b.Alternate interior angles
c. Alternate exterior angles
d.Interior angles on the same side of transversal
e. Exterior angles on the same side of transversal
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3. Based on your observations of the measures of the angles
formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal, what can you say
about the following angles:

a. Corresponding angles ___________________

b. Alternate interior angles __________________
c. Alternate exterior angles __________________
d. pairs of exterior angles ___________________
e. Interior angles on the same side of transversal
________________
f. Exterior angles on the same side of transversal
________________
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ASSIGNMENT:

a. Corresponding angles ___________________

b. Alternate interior angles __________________
c. Alternate exterior angles __________________
d. pairs of exterior angles ___________________
e. Interior angles on the same side of transversal
________________
f. Exterior angles on the same side of transversal
________________