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Geometry Unit 3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Name: ______________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Investigating lines cut by a transversal.
Follow the given directions and answer any short answer questions asked.
1. Draw two lines which are not parallel cut by a transversal and label each of the angles created with
numbers (1, 2, etc.).
2. Measure and record each angle measure.
3. Answer the following questions:
a. What did you notice about the relationships between the angle measures?
b. What did you notice about the relationships between interior, exterior, vertical, alternate interior,
alternate exterior, and corresponding angles?
Geometry Unit 3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Name: ______________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Investigating lines cut by a transversal.
Follow the given directions and answer any short answer questions asked.
1. Draw two lines which are not parallel cut by a transversal and label each of the angles created with
numbers (1, 2, etc.).
2. Measure and record each angle measure.
3. Answer the following questions:
a. What did you notice about the relationships between the angle measures?
b. What did you notice about the relationships between interior, exterior, vertical, alternate interior,
alternate exterior, and corresponding angles?
4. Now draw two lines which ARE parallel and are cut by a transversal and label each of the angles created
with numbers (1, 2, etc.).
5. Measure and record each angle measure.
6. Answer the following questions:
a. What did you notice about the relationships between angle measures?
b. What did you notice about the relationships between interior, exterior, vertical, alternate interior,
alternate exterior, and corresponding angles?
c. What differences did you notice between the non-parallel lines and the parallel lines in regards to
angle measures?
4. Now draw two lines which ARE parallel and are cut by a transversal and label each of the angles created
with numbers (1, 2, etc.).
5. Measure and record each angle measure.
6. Answer the following questions:
a. What did you notice about the relationships between angle measures?
b. What did you notice about the relationships between interior, exterior, vertical, alternate interior,
alternate exterior, and corresponding angles?
c. What differences did you notice between the non-parallel lines and the parallel lines in regards to
angle measures?