Lesson 2: Transversals - Corresponding Angles

   Construction Knowledge

Corresponding angles are on the same side of a transversal and on the same side of the parallel lines.

Corresponding angles are equal in measure.



The sets of corresponding angles are:

  • ∠A and ∠E are both on the left side of the transversal and the top side of the parallel lines.
  • ∠C and ∠G are both on the right side of the transversal and the top side of the parallel lines.
  • ∠B and ∠F are both on the right side of the transversal and the bottom side of the parallel lines.
  • ∠D and ∠H are both on the left side of the transversal and the bottom side of the parallel lines.

   Multimedia

A video describing corresponding angles is provided.



EXAMPLE

Name the corresponding angles in the aerial photograph of the group of airport runways shown.

Solution


The sets of corresponding angles are:

  • ∠1 and ∠5
  • ∠3 and ∠6
  • ∠2 and ∠7
  • ∠4 and ∠8


Now, it is your turn! Complete the questions in your Chapter 6, Lesson 2 Practice Makes Perfect that refer to Corresponding Angles.



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