3.2B Parallel Lines and Angles 1

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3-2B Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversals

Objectives: G.CO.9: Prove geometric theorems about lines and angles.

For the board: You will be able to prove and use the theorems about the angles formed by parallel lines
and a transversal.

Anticipatory Set:
Review the Parallel Lines Proof handout.

Instruction: t

1 2 p
4 3

q
5 6
8 7

Use the Corresponding Angles Postulate to prove the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem.
Proof: Statements Reasons
1. p||q 1. Given
2. <4  <8 2. Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. <8  <6 3. Vertical Angle Theorem
4. <4  <6 4. Transitive Property of Congruence

Use the Corresponding Angles Postulate to prove the Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem.
Proof: Statements Reasons
1. p||q 1. Given
2. <1  <5 2. Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. <5  <7 3. Vertical Angle Theorem
4. <1  <7 4. Transitive Property of Congruence

These proofs are called transitive proofs because they use the transitive property to complete the proof.

Practice: Given: a||b, x||y a b


Prove: <6  <10
Proof: Statements Reasons 1 2 3 4 x
1. a||b, x||y 1. Given 8 7 6 5
2. <6  <14 2. Corresp. <’s Post.
3. <14  <10 3. Alt. Int. <’s Th.
4. <6  <14 4. Trans. Prop. 9 10 11 12 y
16 15 14 13
Use the Corresponding Angles Postulate to prove the Same-Side Interior Angles Theorem.
Proof: Statements Reasons
1. p||q 1. Given
2. <4  <8 2. Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. m< 8 + m<5 = 180° 3. Linear Pair Postulate
4. m<4 = m<8 5. Definition of Congruent Angles
6. m<4 + m<5 = 180˚ 6. Substitution Property of Equality

Use the Corresponding Angles Postulate to prove the Same-Side Exterior Angles Theorem.
Proof: Statements Reasons
1. p||q 1. Given
2. <1  <5 2. Corresponding Angles Postulate
3. m<5 + m<8 = 180° 3. Linear Pair Postulate
4. m<1 = m<5 5. Definition of Congruent Angles
5. m<1 + m<8 = 180˚ 6. Substitution Property of Equality

These proofs are called substitution proofs because they use substitution to complete the proof.

Practice: Given: a||b, x||y a b


Prove: m<4 + m<9 = 180
Proof: Statements Reasons 1 2 3 4 x
1. a||b, x||y 1. Given 8 7 6 5
2. <4  <12 2. Corresp. <’s Post.
3. m<12 + m<9 = 180 3. Same-Side Ext. <’s Th.
4. m<4 = m<12 4. Defn.  <’s 9 10 11 12 y
16 15 14 13
5. m<4 + m<9 = 180 5. Subst. Prop.

Assessment:
Question student pairs.

For a Grade:
Assignment 3.2B

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