What are corresponding angles?

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CountryGirl · Stefan V.
Mar 4, 2018

Angles that have the same relative position.

Explanation:

Whether they are in two triangles, or parallel lines, two angles that hold the same relative position are corresponding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1CcLH6VhuI

#uarr# These are corresponding angles because they are formed by a transversal running through two parallel lines. They are also equal.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-corresponding-angles-in-triangle

#uarr# All three sets of angles in this diagram (green, pink, and blue) are corresponding angles because they belong to two similar triangles. These are also equal.

As a practice, try and find the corresponding angles in this diagram:

https://math.tutorvista.com/geometry/corresponding-angles.html

Answer:
#a# corresponds to #g#
#b# corresponds to #h#
#c# corresponds to #e#
#d# corresponds to #f#

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