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Exercises: Prove Theorems About Lines and Angles

Work through each section in order. For proof problems, show each step with its justification. Express angle measures in degrees.

Grade 9·21 problems·~35 min·Common Core Math - HS Geometry·standard·hsg-co-c-9
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Warm-Up: Review What You Know

These problems review skills you already know.

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Two lines intersect forming four angles. One angle measures 7070^\circ. Which angle measure could belong to an adjacent angle at the same intersection?

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When a transversal crosses two parallel lines, eight angles are formed. Which term describes a pair of angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and between the two parallel lines?

3.

Segment AB\overline{AB} has midpoint MM. A line through MM is perpendicular to AB\overline{AB}. Which term names this line?

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Fluency Practice

Apply the theorems directly. Identify angle relationships and find missing measures.

Two intersecting lines at point O with angles 1, 2, 3, 4 labeled clockwise around the intersection.
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Two lines intersect at point OO, forming angles 1\angle 1, 2\angle 2, 3\angle 3, and 4\angle 4 arranged around OO (numbered clockwise). 1\angle 1 and 3\angle 3 are vertical angles; 2\angle 2 and 4\angle 4 are vertical angles.

Write the key steps of a proof that 13\angle 1 \cong \angle 3. Name the justification for each step.

2.

Two lines intersect. One angle at the intersection measures 4747^\circ. What is the measure of the vertical angle?

Two parallel lines l and m cut by a transversal, with angles 1-4 at line l and angles 5-8 at line m.
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Line ll is parallel to line mm. A transversal crosses both lines, creating eight angles labeled 1\angle 1 through 8\angle 8 (angles 1\angle 14\angle 4 at the intersection with ll; angles 5\angle 58\angle 8 at the intersection with mm, in matching positions). Which pair is a pair of alternate interior angles?

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Line ll \parallel line mm, cut by transversal tt. 1=115\angle 1 = 115^\circ (at line ll, upper-left position). What is the measure of the corresponding angle at line mm?

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Line ll \parallel line mm, cut by transversal tt. 3=58\angle 3 = 58^\circ (alternate interior position at line ll). What is the measure of its alternate interior angle at line mm?

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