Proving Parallel Lines

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What are parallel lines?

Back

Lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is a transversal?

Back

A line that crosses at least two other lines.

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines cut by a transversal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are alternate interior angles?

Back

Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the two lines.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are vertical angles?

Back

Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what can be said about the corresponding angles?

Back

They are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two lines are cut by a transversal and the alternate interior angles are equal, what can be concluded?

Back

The two lines are parallel.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between the sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal?

Back

They are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If angle 1 and angle 2 are corresponding angles, what can be said about lines a and b?

Back

Lines a and b are parallel.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is the definition of supplementary angles?

Back

Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5