Chapter 10: Basic Geometry Notes 10b

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10.2 Properties of Angles formed by Intersecting Lines (Recap)

1. Adjacent s on a straight line add up to ___________________________________

Given that AC and BD are straight lines that intersect at B, D

x y
x+y= 180 ( adj. s on a str. line ) A C
B

2. Angles at a point add up to ___________________________________

Given AO, BO, CO and DO meet at a common vertex O, A B

x
x + y + z + w = 360 ( s at a point ) w
O y
D z
C
3. Vertically opposite s are ___________________________________

Given that AB and CD are straight lines that intersect at O, A C

O
x = y ( vert. opp. s ) y x
D B

Example 1 [TB Pg 81 Practice Now 1B]

Given that AOB is a straight line, calculate

(a) the value of b,

(b) COB,

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(c) the value of c.

Example 2 [TB Pg 81 Practice Now 2]

(a) Find the value of a in the figure.

(b) In the figure, POQ is a straight line. Find the value of b.

Example 3 [TB Pg 83 Practice Now 3]

(a) In the figure, AOB and COD are straight lines. If AOE  90 and DOE  53 , calculate BOC.

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(b) In the figure, AOB and COD are straight lines. Calculate the value of a and of b.

Example 4 [TB Pg 84 Exercise 10A Q13]

In the figure, AOB and COD are straight lines.

(a) Find the value of x and y.

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(b) Find obtuse AOD and reflex COE .

Practice Questions [Workbook Pg 35 Worksheet 10A]

Basic: Q5c, 6b, 7a

Intermediate: Q5e, 6d, 7b
Advanced: Q5f, 6f, 8, 9
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