Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8
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1. Parallel Lines and Transversals
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Exercise 19 Page 109

Can you spot any pairs of angles with equal measures?

55^(∘), see solution.

Practice makes perfect

Let's review what we know about different types of angle pairs. We will use the graph below as an example.

Now let's take a look at the different types of angle pairs and their definitions.
Pairs of Angles
Type Definition Example
Supplementary Angles Together, they form a straight line and their measures add up to 180^(∘). ∠ 7 and ∠ 8
Alternate Interior Angles They lie between the two lines on opposite sides of the transversal. ∠ 5 and ∠ 4
Alternate Exterior Angles They lie outside the two lines on opposite sides of the transversal. ∠ 8 and ∠ 1
Vertical Angles They lie on the opposite sides of the point of intersection of two lines. ∠ 6 and ∠ 7
Corresponding Angles They lie in corresponding positions on the same side of the transversal. ∠ 3 and ∠ 7

Now, we want to complete the following statement.

If the measure of ∠ 4 = 55^(∘), then the measure of ∠ 2 = .

First, let's take a look at the given graph. We know that the measure of ∠ 4 is 55^(∘).

Note that ∠ 2 and ∠ 4 lie between lines a and b on opposite sides of the transversal c, so they are alternate interior angles. Because lines a and b are parallel ∠ 2 and ∠ 4 are congruent. This means that the measure of ∠ 2 is also 55^(∘). Let's complete our statement.

If the measure of ∠ 4 = 55^(∘), then the measure of ∠ 2 = 55^(∘).