Simple Transversals
- Author:
- Matt Eggert, Kellee Szczepaniak
Lines CD and EH are parallel. Line AB is a transversal.
Remember when naming these angles, use three letters.
1. Identify a pair of corresponding angles.
2. Identify a pair of alternate interior angles.
3. Identify a pair of alternate exterior angles.
4. Identify a pair of same-side interior angles.
5. Use points, A, B and C to move the lines around the screen making sure to observe the values of the angles.
6. Record the angle measure for EACH of the 4 angle types above. Move the transversal to a different location and repeat.
7. What conclusion can you make about EACH of the 4 different angle types?