Alternate Angles
Pronunciation: /ˈɔl.tər.nɪt ˈæŋ.gəlz/ Explain
| Figure 1: Alternate Interior Angles |
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Alternate angles are
angles
that are on different sides of a
transversal.
A transversal is a line that intersects two other lines.
Alternate interior angles are between the two lines (see figure 1).
Alternate exterior angles are outside the two lines (see figure 2).
See also the
Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem
and the
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem.
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| Figure 2: Alternate Exterior Angles |
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References
- McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, alternate angles. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 13. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
More Information
- McAdams, David E.. Transversal. allmathwords.org. Life is a Story Problem LLC. 6/19/2018. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/t/transversal.html.
Cite this article as:
McAdams, David E. Alternate Angles. 12/21/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/a/alternateangles.html.
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