Parallel Lines and Transversals
Special Angle Relationships
Proving Lines Parallel
Linear Pairs/Vertical Angles
100

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the co- interior angles formed? 

Co- interior angles add up to 180. 

100

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the corresponding angles formed?

Corresponding angles are congruent. 

100

Two lines are cut by a transversal. If angles A and B are corresponding and the measure of angle A is 80 degrees and the measure of angle B is 90, does that prove that the lines are parallel? Why?

No. Angles A and B must be congruent. 

100

Fill in the blank: 

Vertical angles are ______

Linear pairs are _______

Congruent

Supplementary

200

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the alternate interior angles formed?

Alternate interior angles are congruent. 

200

If two lines are parallel and cut by a transversal, then consecutive interior angles are _____________. 

Name and angle measure. 

Supplementary, 180 degrees

200

Two lines are cut by a transversal. If angles A and B are same side interior angles and the measure of angle A is 80 degrees and the measure of angle B is 100, does that prove that the lines are parallel? Why?

Yes. Same side interior angles add up to 180 degrees. 

200

What is the value for x in the diagram.  Explain what angle relationship you used.  

128 degrees, because they are vertical angles which are always congruent 

300

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the vertical angles formed?

Vertical angles are congruent.

300

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and alternate interior angles are congruent, and if one of those alternate interior angles is x+15, and the other is 2x+5.

What is the value of x?

x = 10

300

Two lines are cut by a transversal. If angles A and B are alternate interior angles and the measure of angle A is 80 degrees and the measure of angle B is 100, does that prove that the lines are parallel? Why?

No. Alternate interior angles are congruent. 

300

Find the value of x and explain what angle relationship you used to reach your answer.

x = 63

400

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the relationship between the co- exterior angles formed?

Co- exterior angles add up to 180. 

400

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then consecutive interior angles are supplementary, and if one of those consecutive interior angles is 3x+4 and the other is 2x+6, 

Find the value of x

x=34

400

Two lines are cut by a transversal. If angles A and B are same side interior angles and the measure of angle A is 80 degrees and the measure of angle B is 80, does that prove that the lines are parallel? Why?

No. Same side interior angles must be supplementary. 

400

Solve for x: 

x = 38

500

Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. If Angles 3 and 4 are alternate exterior angles and the measure of angle 3 is 80 degrees, what is the measure of angle 4? 

80 degrees

500

If two lines are parallel and cut by a transversal, then consecutive interior angles are supplementary, and if one of those interior angles is 7x+12 and the other is 3x+8...

What are the measures of each angle? 

56 degrees and 124 degrees

500

Two lines are cut by a transversal. If angles A and B are same consecutive interior angles and are supplementary, does that prove that the lines are parallel? Why?

Yes. Same side interior angles are supplementary. 

500

Solve for x: 


x = 15

M
e
n
u