Parallel Lines (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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What are parallel lines?
What are parallel lines?
Lines that never meet and stay the same distance apart
How are parallel lines marked in diagrams?
How are parallel lines marked in diagrams?
Small arrows pointing in the same direction
Definition of a transversal
Definition of a transversal
A straight line cutting through two parallel lines
Property of alternate angles
Property of alternate angles
They are equal in size
Pattern to identify alternate angles
Pattern to identify alternate angles
Z-shape (or backwards Z)
Property of allied (co-interior) angles
Property of allied (co-interior) angles
They add up to
Pattern to identify allied angles
Pattern to identify allied angles
C-shape or U-shape
Property of corresponding angles
Property of corresponding angles
They are equal in size
Pattern to identify corresponding angles
Pattern to identify corresponding angles
F-shape
Property of vertically opposite angles
Property of vertically opposite angles
They are always equal