Lines and Angles
Lines and Angles
Lines and Angles
A line is a collection of points along a straight path. A line has no endpoints. A line segment is a part of a line with two end points. a part of line with one end point is called a ray. All the points that lie on the same line are collinear points. Consider the two rays AB and AC originating from the same point A. The union of two rays AB and AC is called an angle. The rays that form the angle are called the arms of the angle. The intersection point is called the vertex of the angle. The size of an angle is measured in degrees An angle that measures less than 90 but more than 0 is called an acute angle. A right angle is an angle measuring ninety degrees, formed by the intersection of two perpendicular lines. Angles greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees are known as obtuse angles. An angle that is equal to 180 degrees is called a straight angle. A reflex angle is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees. Two angles are said to be adjacent if they have a common arm and a common vertex. Linear pair of angles: Two adjacent angles are said to form a linear pair if their sum is 1800. Vertically opposite angles: When two lines intersect four angles are formed. The angles that are opposite to each other are called vertically opposite angles. Two angles are said to be complementary, if their sum is 90 degrees. Two angles are supplementary if their sum is 180 degrees. They may or may not be adjacent angles. Intersecting lines can be defined as two or more lines that meet at one point. Parallel lines can be defined as lines on the same plane that never intersect. Theorem: when two lines intersect each other, then the vertically opposite angles are equal.
Parallel Lines
Two lines having only one point in common are called intersecting lines
Two lines in the same plane are parallel if they are equidistant.
A line that intersects two or more lines, at a different points is called a Transversal
When a transversal intersects two lines, eight angles are formed, four angles at each point, P and Q respectively.
We identify these angles by their positions. 1, 2, 7 and 8 are called exterior angles 3, 4, 5 and 6 are called Interior angles 1 and 5 , 2 and 6,4 and 8 ,3 and 7 are Pair of corresponding angles 1 and 7 , 2 and 8 are pair of alternate exterior angles 4 and 6 , 3 and 5 are Pair of alternate interior angles 4 and 5 , 3 and 6 are Consecutive Interior angles on the same side of the transversal When a transversal intersects two lines Pair of corresponding angles is equal Pair of alternate exterior angles is equal. Pair of alternate interior angles is equal. Consecutive interior angles on the same side of the transversal are supplementary.
Theorem: If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of corresponding angles are equal Theorem: If a transversal intersects two lines such that a pair of corresponding angles is equal, then the two lines are parallel to each other. Theorem: If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of alternate interior angles is equal. Theorem: If a transversal intersects two lines such that a pair of alternate interior angles is equal, then the two lines are parallel. Theorem: If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then each pair of interior angles on the same side of the transversal is supplementary. Theorem: If a transversal intersects two lines such that a pair of interior angles on the same side of the transversal is supplementary, then the two lines are parallel. Lines which are parallel to the same line are parallel to each other.
Theorem: In a triangle if a side is produced, then the exterior angle so formed is equal to the sum of the two interior opposite angles.