Lesson 1: Angle Problems

Complete the missing information in the table below. In the Statement column, use the illustration to write an equation that demonstrates the angle relationship; use all forms of angle notation in your equations.

Angle Relationship / Abbreviation / Statement / Illustration
Adjacent Angles / The measurements of adjacent angles add. /
Vertical Angles / Vertical angles have equal measures. /
Angles on a Line / If the vertex of a ray lies on a line but the ray is not contained in that line, then the sum of measurements of the two angles formed is 180°. /
Angles at a Point / Suppose three or more rays with the same vertex separate the plane into angles with disjointed interiors. Then, the sum of all the measurements of the angles is 360°. /
Angle Relationship / Definition / Diagram
Complementary Angles /
Supplementary Angles /

Exercises

1.  In a pair of complementary angles, the measurement of the larger angle is three times that of the smaller angle. Find the measurements of the two angles.

2.  The measure of a supplement of an angle is 6° more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measurement of the two angles.

3.  The measure of a complement of an angle is 32° more than three times the angle. Find the measurement of the two angles.

4.  Two lines meet at a point. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Find the values of r, s, and t.

Example 1

Two lines meet at a point that is also the endpoint of a ray. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Set up and solve an equation to find the value of p and r.

Exercise 5

Three lines meet at a point. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationship in the diagram.
Set up and solve an equation to find the value of a.

Exercise 6

Three lines meet at a point; ∠AOF=144°. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Set up and solve an equation to determine the value of c.

Example2

Two lines meet at a point that is also the endpoint of a ray. The ray is perpendicular to one of the lines as shown. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Set up and solve an equation to find the value of t.

Exercise 7

Two lines meet at a point that is also the endpoint of a ray. The ray is perpendicular to one of the lines as shown. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. You may add labels to the diagram to help with your description of the angle relationship. Set up and solve an equation to find the value of v.

Exercise 8

Two lines meet at a point that is also the endpoint of two rays. In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Set up and solve an equation to find the value of x. Find the measurements of ∠AOB and ∠BOC.

Exercise 9

a.  In a complete sentence, describe the relevant angle relationships in the diagram. Set up and solve an equation to find the value of x. Find the measurements of ∠AOB and∠BOC.

b.  Katrina was solving the problem above and wrote the equation 7x+20=90. Then, she rewrote this as
7x+20=70+20. Why did she rewrite the equation in this way? How does this help her to find the
value of x?