Parallel Lines and Transversals

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What are Consecutive Interior Angles?

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Consecutive Interior Angles are pairs of angles that are on the same side of the transversal and inside the two lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How many pairs of corresponding angles are formed when a transversal intersects two parallel lines?

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There are 8 pairs of corresponding angles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Alternate Interior Angles?

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Alternate Interior Angles are pairs of angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the two lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a transversal?

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A transversal is a line that intersects two or more lines at different points.

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What are Corresponding Angles?

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Corresponding Angles are pairs of angles that are in the same position on two different lines cut by a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Alternate Exterior Angles?

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Alternate Exterior Angles are pairs of angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and outside the two lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Same-Side Interior Angles?

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Same-Side Interior Angles are pairs of angles that are on the same side of the transversal and inside the two lines.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

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Corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

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Alternate interior angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

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Consecutive interior angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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CCSS.8.G.A.5