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Are the lines parallel? corresponding angles 65 and 75

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The question

Question: find out if the two lines are parallel.

The corresponding angles are 65° and 75°.

1 Name the angle pair

A line crosses two other lines.

It is called a transversal.

Our two angles are in the same place at each crossing: corresponding angles.

Together they make an F shape.

2 Use the parallel test

If the lines are parallel, both crossings look the same, so corresponding angles are equal.

And if they are equal, the lines are parallel.

65° and 75° are not equal.

65 ≠ 75

Careful!

For corresponding angles we ask: are they equal?

Careful: corresponding: equal, not adding to 180°

So the lines are not parallel.

Answer: = not parallel

If we carry the lines on, they would meet.

Look at the picture: the top line is turned.

Let's look back.

First: name the angle pair.

Last: use the parallel test.

Answer
Answer: = not parallel

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Parallel or not?
Show the answer
not parallel

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