Key Points
Lines And Angles
Basic Angle Definitions
An acute angle measures between and . A right angle is exactly . An obtuse angle is between and . A straight angle is exactly , and a reflex angle is between and .
Complementary and Supplementary Angles
Two angles are complementary if their sum is . Two angles are supplementary if their sum is .
Adjacent Angles
Two angles are adjacent if they share a common vertex and a common arm, and their non-common arms are on different sides of the common arm.
Linear Pair of Angles
A linear pair consists of two adjacent angles whose non-common sides form a straight line. The sum of the angles in a linear pair is always .
Linear Pair Axiom
If a ray stands on a line, the sum of the two adjacent angles formed is . Conversely, if the sum of two adjacent angles is , their non-common arms form a line.
Vertically Opposite Angles Theorem
If two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles are equal. If lines AB and CD intersect at O, then and .
Angles Around a Point
The sum of all angles formed around a single point is always equal to .
Parallel Lines and Transversal
Parallel lines are lines that never intersect. A transversal is a line that intersects two or more lines at distinct points, creating various angle pairs.
Corresponding Angles Axiom
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of corresponding angles is equal. The converse is also true: if a pair of corresponding angles is equal, the lines are parallel.
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of alternate interior angles is equal. The converse is also true: if a pair of alternate interior angles is equal, the lines are parallel.
Consecutive Interior Angles Theorem
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of interior angles on the same side of the transversal is supplementary (their sum is ). The converse is also true.
Lines Parallel to the Same Line
Lines which are parallel to the same line are parallel to each other. If line and line , then it implies that .
Angle Sum Property of a Triangle
The sum of the three interior angles of any triangle is always . For a triangle , we have .
Exterior Angle Theorem of a Triangle
If a side of a triangle is produced, the exterior angle so formed is equal to the sum of the two interior opposite angles.
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