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Lines and Angles
transversals and parallel lines
Terms | Definition |
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Transversal | Line intersecting parallel lines |
corresponding angles | angles in the same relative position or "matching corners" and they are congruent |
vertical angles | pairs of opposite angles formed by intersecting lines that are congruent |
straight angles | angles that form a straight line and add up to 180 degrees (supplementary) |
alternate interior angles | angles inside the parallel lines and on opposite sides of the transversal. They are congruent. |
alternate exterior angles | angles outside the parallel lines and on opposite sides of the transversal. They are congruent. |
acute angle | angles that measure less than 90 degrees |
obtuse angle | angles that measure greater than 90 degrees |
congruent angles | angles that have the same angle measurement in degrees. |
supplementary angles | two angles whose sum is 180 degrees |
complementary angles | angles whose sum is 90 degrees |
parallel lines | two lines that are always the same distance apart and never touch |