ANGLES AND PARALLEL LINES

1.

In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and PQ is parallel to SR. Given that TR = SR , PTQ = 250 , STR = 350 , TPS = 400 , . SRT = x 0 , QPT = y 0 and PST = z 0 , calculate (a) the value of x, (b) the value of y, (c) the value of z.
Q P 400 y0 250 T 35
0

z0

x0 R

Answer: (a) x = ___________________0 [1] (b) y = ___________________0 [1] (c) z = ___________________0 [2]

2. In the rhombus ABCD, DB cuts AC at X and DAC 50. The point P on AD is such that PX = AX. The line PX produced meets BC at Q. Calculate (a) AXP, (b) BQP, (c) ADC.
P A 50o Q X B

Answer (a ) AXP o [1] (b) BQP . o [2] (c) ADC o[2]

2.

Refer to the triangle shown below. Form an equation in x and solve for x.

3x + 16

x + 32

Answer x = o [2] 3. In the diagram below, JFE is an isosceles triangle and GFJH is a rhombus. Given that FHJ 61 , JKF = 81, EF = FJ and both EFG and EKJ are straight lines, find (a) FGH , (b) KJH, (c) EFK.

J 61 K 81

Answer (a) [1] (b) [1] (c). [1]

4.

In the figure below AB // CD and EFG and HFI are straight lines. Find the values of p, q, r and s.

Answer: p = q = r = s =

[1] [1] [1] [1]

5.

In the figure, given that lines PQ and AC are parallel and lines AQ and BY are parallel. If angle PQA = 55o and angle QXB = 98o, find the unknown angles x, y and z.

Answer: x = _____________ [1] y = _____________ [1] z = _____________ [1] 6. In the diagram below, the straight line ABC is parallel to WX, and BY is parallel to CX. ABY = 57, XWY = 132 and BXC = 63. Calculate (a) BCX, X W (b) BXW. (c) BYW. o 132o
63

Y 57o A B C

Answer: (a) (b) (c)

________________ [1] ________________ [1] ________________ [2]

7.

In the diagram, ABDE is a rhombus. C is a point on DB produced such that AB = AC and BAC 58 . Find (a) (b)

ABD , ADE .

Answer (a) (b) 8.

ABD
ADE

[2] [2]

In the diagram, BCD is a straight line and DE is parallel to BA. It is given that BC = CA, ADB 15, ACB 40, BAC x and ADE y. .

Calculate (a) the value of x, (b) the value of y.

[2] [3]

9.

In the given figure, BXC is a straight line, AX = XC, AXC = 126 and ABC = 58.
A

58 B X

126

Calculate the value of (a) CAX, (b) BAX, State the reasons clearly.

Answer (a) .. [2] (b) .. [2]

10.

Stating all reasons clearly, find angles a and b.

A B 305 a b 25 F

E D

Answer

a .....[2] b ........................[3]

11.

In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and ADE is an isosceles triangle. Calculate (a) (b) (c)

ABC ,

DAE , AEF .
C 56o D E F

Answer

(a) ABC = (b) DAE = (c) AEF =

o o o

[1] [2] [1]

12.

In the diagram, PQ is parallel to ST. Reflex PQR 230 and RST 15 . Calculate the value of z.
P

[3]

15

z R T

Q
230

13.

In the diagram, PS is parallel to QR. SPU = 20, PSU = 65 and PQR = 130. Calculate (a) QPU (b) SRT (c) PUR
S

65

T U

20

130

Answer: (a) ___________________ [2] (b) __________________ [1] (c) __________________ [1]

14.
F E B z
o

yo C

108o

xo D

In the diagram above, ABC is a triangle in which AC = BC. The point D is on AC produced and DE is parallel to CB. Given that BCD 108 , calculate x, y and z, stating the reasons for your working.

Answer: x = __________o [1] y = __________o [1] z = __________o [1]

15. In the diagram, the lines AD and BC meet at X. AB is parallel to CD and BY is parallel to AD. Given XBY 67 and XDC 55 , calculate (a) (b)
Y

AXB,
ABX .
B 67 X 55 C A D

Answer (a) AXB = .... [1] o (b) ABX = .... [2] 16. In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AC = BC. The point D is on AC produced and DE is parallel to CB. Given that BCD = 60, calculate the value of (a) x, (b) y, (c) z.

Ans: (a)

_________________ [1]

Ans: (b) __________________ [1]

Ans: (c) __________________ [1]

17.

In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. Given that ADC 58, CBD 37 and

BMC 60 . Stating your reasons clearly, calculate

(a) ABC , (b) CAB .
A 37 M 60 58 D C B

Answer: (a) ________________ [1] (b) ________________ [2]

18.

Find the value of x and of y in the diagram below. 44o

xo

yo

Ans:(a) x =_________; y =_________

[4]

19.

In the diagram, ABC is parallel to GFE, AF is parallel to DE and BF is parallel to CD. GFA = 55o and CDE = 130o. Calculate (state all geometrical reasons) (a) (b) DEF, FBC.
D 130o G 55o F E

Answer (a) ________________[1] (b) ________________[3] 20. In the following diagram, find the values of a and b.
b a

42o 37o

Answer:

a = ________________ b = ________________

[1] [1]

21. In the diagram below, the lines AB and CDEF are parallel.
A B
w y

147

72 F

3z

By stating your reasons clearly, find the value of (a) x, (b) y, (c) z, (d) w.

Ans: (a) x = _________________________ [1] (b) y = _________________________ [1] (c) z = _________________________ [1] (d) w = _________________________ [1]

22. Find the values of x and y. Show your workings and statements clearly. A

Answer x = y=

[2] [1]

23. In the diagram below, BEF is an isosceles triangle with BE = BF and BFE 70. Given also that AB is parallel to DEF, DC is parallel to EB and AC is parallel to BF, calculate (a) BAC , (b) CDE , (c) reflex ACD . [2] [2] [3]