Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Vocab

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What are Alternate Exterior Angles?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Alternate Interior Angles?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Corresponding Angles?

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Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines in relation to a transversal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are Same Side Interior Angles?

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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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What are Vertical Angles?

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Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect.

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CCSS.7.G.B.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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They 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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They 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 Same Side Interior Angles?

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They are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two lines are cut by a transversal and the Alternate Exterior Angles are equal, what can be concluded about the lines?

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The lines are parallel.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the relationship between Vertical Angles?

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Vertical angles are always equal.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5