Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal - Vocabulary

Front

What are alternate exterior angles?

Back

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

Front

What are alternate interior angles?

Back

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

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean for angles to be supplementary?

Back

Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

Front

What does it mean for angles to be congruent?

Back

Two angles that have the same measure.

Front

Identify a pair of alternate interior angles.

Back

Angle 3 and Angle 5.

Front

Identify a pair of corresponding angles to angle 4.

Back

Angle 8.

Front

What is the relationship between angle A and angle C if they are supplementary?

Back

Their measures add up to 180 degrees.

Front

What is the relationship between angle 2 and angle 8 if they are alternate exterior angles?

Back

They are on opposite sides of the transversal and outside the two lines.

Front

What is the relationship between angle 5 and angle 6 if they are alternate interior angles?

Back

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