Transversal Vocabulary (Part 1)

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What are Vertical Angles?

Back

Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always congruent.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What does it mean for angles to be Congruent?

Back

Congruent angles are angles that have the same measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What are Adjacent Angles?

Back

Adjacent angles are two angles that share a common side and a common vertex but do not overlap.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are Interior Angles?

Back

Interior angles are the angles formed inside a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Exterior Angles?

Back

Exterior angles are the angles formed outside a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is a Transversal?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

If ∠1 and ∠4 are congruent, what can be said about their measures?

Back

If ∠1 and ∠4 are congruent, their measures are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If ∠3 and ∠4 are adjacent, what can be said about their relationship?

Back

Adjacent angles can be complementary or supplementary, depending on their measures.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are Supplementary Angles?

Back

Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

If ∠2 and ∠3 are vertical angles, what can be said about their measures?

Back

If ∠2 and ∠3 are vertical angles, their measures are equal.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5