Angles and Parallel Lines

A line passing through two or more lines in a

plane is called a transversal. When a transversal
cuts two lines,
Corresponding Angles
and
are corresponding angles.
and
,
and
,
and
are also corresponding angles.
Alternate Angles
and
and

are alternate angles.

are also alternate angles.

Corresponding Angles and Parallel Lines

When a transversal cuts two parallel lines, corresponding angles are equal in size.
Drag the red point. Move the line to place the angle to corresponding angles.
Alternate Angles and Parallel Lines
When a transversal cuts two parallel lines, alternate angles are equal in size.
Drag the red point. Rotate the figure to place the angles on the alternate angles.
Angle and Parallel Lines
Vertical Angles
When two straight lines cross each other,
and
are pair of vertical angles.
and
are pair of vertical angles.
Vertical angles are equal in size.

Vertical angles are equal in size.

Drag the red point to rotate the line arround the center point. You can observe
the two angles are always equal.