Use the figure to answer the question.

Two intersecting lines form an x and have four angles at the point of intersection labeled clockwise from the top: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

If angle 1 in the picture is 63°
63
°
, what is the measure of angle 3? Why?

(1 point)
Responses

There is not enough information in the figure to establish this.
There is not enough information in the figure to establish this.

Angle 3 is 117°
117
°
because angle 1 and angle 3 form a line.
Angle 3 is 117 degrees because angle 1 and angle 3 form a line.

Angle 3 is 63°
63
°
because angle 1 and angle 3 are vertical angles.
Angle 3 is 63 degrees because angle 1 and angle 3 are vertical angles.

Angle 3 is 63°
63
°
because angle 1 and angle 3 are corresponding angles.

1 answer

To determine the measure of angle 3 based on the information given about angle 1, we can use the properties of angles formed by intersecting lines.

Since angle 1 is 63°, we need to analyze the relationships between the angles:

  • Angle 1 and angle 3 are vertical angles. Vertical angles are opposite each other at the point of intersection of two lines and are always equal.

Therefore, angle 3 must also be 63°.

The correct response is: Angle 3 is 63° because angle 1 and angle 3 are vertical angles.