Parallel Lines and Transversals Practice

What is a transversal?

• A line that cuts through a pair of parallel lines

• Two lines that never cross

• Angles that add up to 90*

• Angles that add up to 180*

What are parallel lines?

• A line that cuts through a pair of parallel lines

• Lines that never cross

• Angles that add up to 90*

• Angles that add up to 180*

Which angles are in the same relative corner; that have matching corners?

• Alternate interior angles

• Linear pairs

• Corresponding angles

• Vertical angles

Which angles are on the outside of parallel angles and on opposite sides of the transversal?

• Alternate interior angles

• Supplementary angles

• Same side exterior angles

• Alternate exterior angles

Which angles are on the inside of parallel angles and on opposite sides of the transversal?

• Alternate interior angles

• Supplementary angles

• Same side exterior angles

• Alternate interior angles

Which angles are on the inside of parallel angles and on same side side of the transversal?

• Alternate interior angles

• Supplementary angles

• Same side interior angles

• Alternate interior angles

Which angles are on the outside of parallel lines and on the same side of the transversal?

• Same side interior angles

• Same side exterior angles

• Linear pairs

• Adjacent angles

Which angles are pairs of opposite angles that are formed by intersecting lines? (Hint: diagonal)

• Vertical angles

• Corresponding angles

• Linear pairs

• Adjacent angles

Which angles are adjacent, formed by intersecting lines, and add up to 180*?

• Corresponding angles

• Linear pairs

• Vertical angles

• Alternate exterior angles

What is the relationship between two angles that are the same measure?

• The angles are congruent

• The angles are supplementary

• The angles are side by side

• The angles are acute