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Definition of alternate angles

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Alternate angles are where two parallel lines have a line through them.

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What is the definition for the word alternate interior angles?

Angles on opposite sides of the transversal and between the parallel lines


What is a z angles proper name?

alternate angles


Are alternate angles congruent?

Yes. Alternate interior and alternate exterior angles are congruent.


What types of angles are equal?

alternate interior and alternate exterior angles


What are two pairs of alternate interior angles?

They are 4 alternate interior angles.


What is special about alternate exterior angles?

Alternate angles on the transversal line are equal


Are the alternate interior angles of two parallel lines cut by a transveral always interior?

Yes. "Alternate interior" angles are always interior. Angles that are not interior as well as alternate are never accurately described as "alternate interior" angles.


Why are alternate interior angles and alternate exterior angles both called alternate?

Both alternate interior and alternate exterior angle pairs lie on opposite sides of the transversal.


What is special about the angles in a pair of alternate angles?

They are equal.


If two lines are cut by a transversal to form pairs of congruent corresponding angles congruent alternate interior angles or congruent alternate exterior angles then what are the lines?

The lines are parallel. The only time you will see correpsonding, alternate interior, and alternate exterior angles is with a parallel transversal line.


The angles in a rectangle are all?

... right angles, by definition of a rectangle.... right angles, by definition of a rectangle.... right angles, by definition of a rectangle.... right angles, by definition of a rectangle.


What is meant by alternate Interior angles?

Alternate interior angles are equal on a transversal that passes through parallel lines.