Identify Angle Relationships

Identify Angle Relationships

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and define adjacent angles and understand their properties.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and define vertical angles and understand their properties.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and define corresponding angles and understand their properties.
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and define alternate angles and understand their properties.

What do you already know about angle relationships?

Definition and properties of adjacent angles

Adjacent angles: Two angles that share a common ray, lie in the same plane, and do not overlap.

Definition and properties of vertical angles

Vertical angles: Two non-adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines, and they are opposite each other.

Definition and properties of corresponding angles

Corresponding angles: Angles that are in the same relative position at each intersection where a straight line crosses two others.

Definition and properties of alternate angles

Alternate angles: Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal cutting across two lines, and can be categorized as alternate interior or alternate exterior angles.

Summary

This lesson focuses on identifying different angle relationships such as adjacent, vertical, corresponding, and alternate angles. Each type of angle relationship has unique properties that can be used to solve problems involving geometric figures.

Key Definitions

Adjacent angles: Two angles that share a common ray, lie in the same plane, and do not overlap.
Vertical angles: Two non-adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines, and they are opposite each other.
Corresponding angles: Angles that are in the same relative position at each intersection where a straight line crosses two others.
Alternate angles: Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal cutting across two lines, and can be categorized as alternate interior or alternate exterior angles.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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