GCSE Mathematics (9-1)

16.2 Angles in parallel lines — Practise

DfE practice: G3. The questions below practise these items.

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  1. Lines ll and mm are parallel. A corresponding angle is 72∘72^\circ. Find its partner.
  2. Lines pp and qq are parallel. An alternate angle is 118∘118^\circ. Find its partner.
  3. Co-interior angles are x∘x^\circ and 67∘67^\circ. Find xx.
  4. Parallel lines are crossed by a transversal. One angle is 54∘54^\circ. Find the co-interior angle on the same side.
  5. Corresponding angles are (3x+8)∘(3x+8)^\circ and (5x−26)∘(5x-26)^\circ. Find xx and the angle.
  6. Co-interior angles are (2x+15)∘(2x+15)^\circ and (3x+10)∘(3x+10)^\circ. Find xx.
  7. A corresponding angle is 73∘73^\circ. Find the adjacent angle on the same straight line.
  8. An alternate angle is 101∘101^\circ. Explain why its partner is also 101∘101^\circ.
Answers and concise solutions

1. Lines ll and mm are parallel. A corresponding angle is 72∘72^\circ. Find its pa

Answer: 72∘72^\circ

2. Lines pp and qq are parallel. An alternate angle is 118∘118^\circ. Find its part

Answer: 118∘118^\circ

3. Co-interior angles are x∘x^\circ and 67∘67^\circ. Find xx.

Answer: 113∘113^\circ

4. Parallel lines are crossed by a transversal. One angle is 54∘54^\circ. Find the c

Answer: 126∘126^\circ

5. Corresponding angles are (3x+8)∘(3x+8)^\circ and (5x−26)∘(5x-26)^\circ. Find xx and the an

Answer: x=17x=17; each angle is 59∘59^\circ.

6. Co-interior angles are (2x+15)∘(2x+15)^\circ and (3x+10)∘(3x+10)^\circ. Find xx.

Answer: x=31x=31

7. A corresponding angle is 73∘73^\circ. Find the adjacent angle on the same straigh

Answer: 107∘107^\circ; corresponding angles match, then angles on a line sum to 180∘180^\circ.

8. An alternate angle is 101∘101^\circ. Explain why its partner is also 101∘101^\circ.

Answer: They are equal because the lines are parallel and alternate angles are equal.

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