Exploring Parallel Lines and Transversal Concepts

What is the defining characteristic of parallel lines?

• They never intersect and are coplanar.

• They form a right angle with a transversal.

• They are always perpendicular.

• They intersect at one point.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

How are parallel lines marked in a diagram?

• With a single arrow on each line.

• With two arrows on each line.

• With a circle on each line.

• With a single or double arrow depending on the pair.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

What is true about corresponding angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal?

• They are congruent.

• They are always supplementary.

• They are always acute angles.

• They are always right angles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

• They are equal to 90 degrees.

• They are complementary.

• They are congruent.

• They are supplementary.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

What do we call angles that add up to 180 degrees?

• Supplementary angles

• Congruent angles

• Vertical angles

• Complementary angles

If angle 5 and angle 130 degrees are on the same side of the transversal and interior, what is the measure of angle 5?

• 50 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 130 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the measure of angle 8 if it is an alternate exterior angle to a 42 degree angle?

• 42 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 138 degrees

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

If angle 1 is 118 degrees and it is an alternate interior angle, what is the measure of the corresponding angle?

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 118 degrees

• 62 degrees

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

What is the value of x if 13x equals 91 in an equation involving alternate interior angles?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

If 6y + 120 equals 180 in an equation involving same side interior angles, what is the value of y?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11