parallel lines cut by a transversal

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What are parallel lines?

Back

Lines in a plane that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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What is a transversal?

Back

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

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What are alternate interior angles?

Back

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

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What are alternate exterior angles?

Back

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

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

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

Front

What are vertical angles?

Back

Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect.

Front

What is the relationship between alternate interior angles when lines are parallel?

Back

They are equal.

Front

What is the relationship between alternate exterior angles when lines are parallel?

Back

They are equal.

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding angles when lines are parallel?

Back

They are equal.

Front

What is the relationship between vertical angles?

Back

They are equal.