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Angle Theorems
1.) Complementary Angles
Complementary angles – add up to 90.
a + b = 90, a and b are complementary.
D + 44 = 90
x + 130 = 180
x = 180 - 130 = 50
(suppl. s or s on a str. l.)
For example,
A + B + C = 180
x
x + 25 + 105 + 90 = 360
x + 220 = 360
x = 360 - 220 = 140
(s at a pt.)
6.) Vertically Opposite Angles (X – shaped)
For example,
b = 40
(vert. opp. s)
c + 40 = 180
c = 180 - 40 = 140
(s on a str. l.)
(vert. opp. s)
a = 140 (vert. opp. s)
Parallel lines and transversals, which are straight lines passing through parallel lines, are used to defined
corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles.
transversal
parallel
lines
For example,
A = 45 (corr. s)
a
x
e + 50 = 180
e = 180 - 50 = 130
(int. s)
QRP =
(isosc. )
y + 76 = 180
y = 180 - 76 = 104 (suppl. s)
(i) x (ii) y (iii) w (6 marks) (adapted from: May/June 2016, no. 5. (a) )
Solution:
x + 5x + 36 = 180
6x = 180 - 36 = 144
x = 144 / 6 = 24 (s on a str. l.)