GEOMETRY R

Unit 2: Angles and Parallel Lines

Day Classwork Homework
Friday Unit 1 Test
9/15

Monday Angle Relationships HW 2.1

9/18

Tuesday Angle Relationships with Transversals HW 2.2

9/19

Wednesday Proving Lines are Parallel and HW 2.3

9/20 Constructing Parallel Lines

Thursday Interior and Exterior Angle Theorems HW 2.4

9/21 Unit 2 Quiz 1

Friday More Unknown Angle Problems with HW 2.5

9/22 Justifications

Monday Review Review Packet

9/25 Unit 2 Quiz 2

Tuesday Review Study!

9/26

Wednesday Unit 2 Test

9/27

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 Angles [1]

Vocabulary Term Example

Adjacent Angles - Two angles in the same plane that

share a common vertex and a common ray, but share
no common interior points.

Linear Pair - Two adjacent angles with non-common

sides that are opposite rays.

Complementary Angles – Two angles with measures

that have a sum of 90 degrees.

Supplementary Angles – Two angles with measures

that have a sum of 180 degrees.

Angle Addition Postulate: If two adjacent angles

combine to form a whole angle, the measure of the
whole angle equals the sum of the measures of the two
adjacent angles.

Supplement Theorem – Two angles that form a linear

pair are supplementary angles.

Examples:
1. Find the measure of ∠1.

2. Find the measure of ∠2.

 3. Find the measure of ∠1. 4. Find the value of x.

5. Two angles are complementary. One angle is six less than twice the other angle. Find both angles.

Vertical Angles - Two non-adjacent angles formed by

two intersecting lines.

Vertical Angles Theorem - Vertical angles are

congruent.

Examples:
1. If m1  x2  4x and m2  x  36 , find m3 .
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 2. Find the value of x and y.

Find the values of the missing variables.

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2x + 1

3x + 10

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y—3 x + 10
9
y
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3x + 6

x - 10 x - 11
y

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 ANGLES AND PARALLEL LINES [2]

Vocabulary Examples
Transversal - A line that intersects two or
more coplanar lines.

Corresponding Angles - Non-adjacent angles

that lie on the same side of the transversal,
one exterior and one interior.

Alternate Interior Angles - Non-adjacent

interior angles that lie on opposite sides of a
transversal.

Alternate Exterior Angles - Non-adjacent

exterior angles that lie on opposite sides
of a transversal.

Theorems Words Diagram

Corresponding Angles If 2 parallel lines are cut by a

Postulate transversal, then corresponding
angles are congruent.

If 2 parallel lines are cut by a

Alternate Interior transversal, then alternate
Angles Theorem interior angles are congruent.

If 2 parallel lines are cut by a

Consecutive Interior transversal, then consecutive
Angles Theorem interior angles are supplementary

If 2 parallel lines are cut by a

Alternate Exterior transversal, then alternate
Angles Theorem exterior angles are congruent.
Finding Values of Variables
The special relationships between the angles formed by two parallel lines and a transversal can be used to
find unknown values.

1. If m∠4 = 2x – 17 and m∠1 = 85, find x.

2. Find y if m∠3 = 4y + 30 and m∠7 = 7y + 6.

3. If m∠1 = 4x + 7 and m∠5 = 5x – 13, find x.

4. Find y if m∠7 = 68 and m∠6 = 3y – 2.

An _________________________________is sometimes useful when solving for

unknown angles. In this figure, we can use the auxiliary line to find the
measure of ∠3. What is the measure of ∠3?

Exercises
Find the unknown variables that are labeled. Justify each step.

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Find the unknown (labeled) angles. Give reasons for your solutions.

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 PROVING LINES ARE PARALLEL [3]

Words Diagram

Converse of the If 2 lines are cut by a transversal

Corresponding Angles such that corresponding angles
Postulate are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.

Converse of the If 2 lines are cut by a transversal

Alternate Interior such that alternate interior angles
Angles Theorem are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.

Converse of the If 2 lines are cut by a transversal

Consecutive Interior such that consecutive interior
Angles Theorem angles are supplementary, then
the lines are parallel.

Converse of the If 2 lines are cut by a transversal

Alternate Exterior such that alternate exterior angles
Angles Theorem are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.

Converse of the If 2 lines are perpendicular to the

Perpendicular same line, then they are parallel to
Transversal Theorem each other.

Examples
1. Given the following information, is it possible to prove that any of the lines shown are parallel?
Justify your reasoning.

a. ∠2 ≅ ∠8 c. ∠1 ≅ ∠15

b. ∠3 ≅ ∠11 d. ∠8 ≅ ∠6 e. ∠12 ≅ ∠14

2. Find m∠MRQ so that a||b. Show your work.

3. Use the converse of the corresponding angles postulate to construct a line parallel to ⃡𝐴𝐵 , passing
through point C.

A B

⃡ ,
4. Use the converse of the alternate interior angles theorem to construct a line parallel to 𝐴𝐵
passing through point C.

A B
 ANGLES OF TRIANGLES [4 & 5]
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

The acute angles of a right triangle are complementary.

Each angle of an equilateral triangle measures 60 degrees.

The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

Examples
1. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle exceeds the measure of a base angle by
30. Find the measure of the vertex angle.

2. Classify triangle ABC based on its sides and angles if 𝑚∠A = (9x)°, 𝑚∠B=(3x-6)°,
and 𝑚∠C = (11x + 2)°.

Theorem Words Example

The Exterior Angle An exterior angle of a

Theorem triangle equals the sum of
its two remote interior
angles

Proof of Exterior Angle Theorem:

Examples

1. Find x:
x2

x  12 5x

2. Find the values of a and b in the figure to the right. Justify your
results.

In each figure, determine the measures of the unknown variables. Give reasons for each step of your
calculations.

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Reasoning that uses a number of specific examples to arrive at a plausible generalization or prediction is
called inductive reasoning. These conclusions lack logical certainty. The system of reasoning that uses
facts, rules, definitions, or properties to reach logical conclusions is called deductive reasoning.

15. Angles that form a linear pair are supplementary. Use this fact to prove that vertical angles are equal
in measure.

16. Use the theorems involving parallel lines discussed to prove that the three angles of a triangle sum
to 180°. For this proof, you will need to draw an auxiliary line, parallel to one of the triangle’s sides
and passing through the vertex opposite that side. Add any necessary labels and write out your
proof.