Chapter 10: Basic Geometry Notes 10c

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10.3 Properties of Angles Formed by Two Parallel Lines and Transversal

Angles Formed by Two Parallel Lines (AB, CD) and a Transversal (PQ)

P
1. Corresponding s are _equal a = b (corr. s, AB // CD) x a
A B
y b
x = y (corr. s, AB // CD) C D
Q

P
2. Alternate s are ___equal ___ c = d (alt s, AB // CD) A B
d
c
C D
Q
P
3. Interior s add up to __180_ e + f = 180 (int. s , AB // CD) A B
f
e
C D
Q

Note that the converse for each of the above is also true.

Example 1 [TB Pg 88 Practice Now 4A]

In the figure, AB // CD.

(a) List

(i) one pair of equal corresponding angles,

(ii) one pair of equal alternate angles,

(iii) one pair of interior angles which are supplementary.

(b) Explain your answer to the following questions.

(i) Is e =  a ?

(ii) Is g =  i ?

(iii) Is h + c = 180 ?

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Example 2 [TB Pg 89 Practice Now 4B]

(a) In the figure, AB // CD.

Find the values of x, y and z.

(b) In the figure, AB // CD.

Find the values of h and k.

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Example 3 [TB Pg 90 Practice Now 5]

(a) In the figure, AC // EG.

Find reflex BDF.

(b) In the figure, BA // FE.

Calculate the value of a.

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Example 4 [TB Pg 90 Practice Now 6]

In the figure, the lines AB and CD are cut by the transversals PQ and RS.
If BWQ  DYQ  122 and CZR  65 , find BXS .

Example 5 [TB Pg 91 Exercise 10B Q14] (Challenging Question)

In the figure, the lines AB // EG, BAC  w , ACD  x , CDF  y and DFE  z .
Form an equation connecting w, x, y and z.

Practice Questions [Workbook Pg 39 Worksheet 10B]

Basic: 1, 2
Intermediate: 3, 4(a), (d), (f), 6
Advanced: 8, 11, 10*