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How are angles formed
by intersecting lines related
by intersecting lines related
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When two lines intersect, they form several angles. The relationships among these angles can be described as follows:
1. **Vertical Angles**: When two lines intersect, the angles that are opposite each other (across from one another) are called vertical angles. Vertical angles are congruent, meaning they have the same measure.
2. **Adjacent Angles**: Angles that share a common side and a common vertex are called adjacent angles. At the point of intersection, each pair of adjacent angles formed will sum to 180 degrees because they make a straight line.
3. **Complementary Angles**: Two angles are complementary if their measures add up to 90 degrees. In scenarios where one of the angles formed by intersecting lines is known, you can find the measure of the complementary angle.
4. **Supplementary Angles**: Two angles are supplementary if they add up to 180 degrees. As noted, adjacent angles formed by intersecting lines are supplementary.
5. **Linear Pair**: A linear pair is a pair of adjacent angles whose non-common sides form a straight line. In this case, the angles in a linear pair are also supplementary, adding up to 180 degrees.
These relationships are foundational concepts in geometry and are widely used in various applications, including construction, design, and various fields of science and engineering.
1. **Vertical Angles**: When two lines intersect, the angles that are opposite each other (across from one another) are called vertical angles. Vertical angles are congruent, meaning they have the same measure.
2. **Adjacent Angles**: Angles that share a common side and a common vertex are called adjacent angles. At the point of intersection, each pair of adjacent angles formed will sum to 180 degrees because they make a straight line.
3. **Complementary Angles**: Two angles are complementary if their measures add up to 90 degrees. In scenarios where one of the angles formed by intersecting lines is known, you can find the measure of the complementary angle.
4. **Supplementary Angles**: Two angles are supplementary if they add up to 180 degrees. As noted, adjacent angles formed by intersecting lines are supplementary.
5. **Linear Pair**: A linear pair is a pair of adjacent angles whose non-common sides form a straight line. In this case, the angles in a linear pair are also supplementary, adding up to 180 degrees.
These relationships are foundational concepts in geometry and are widely used in various applications, including construction, design, and various fields of science and engineering.
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