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Geometry
Parallel Lines
Cut by a
Transversal
A Mathemagical Puzzle
Aligned to the Common
Core State Standards Grades
8.G.A.5

7-10
 Teachers Guide

CCSS 8.G.A.5
Use informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior
angle of triangles, about the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles. For
example, arrange three copies of the same triangle so that the sum of the three
angles appears to form a line, and give an argument in terms of transversals
why this is so.

Objective
Students will be able to determine angle relationships and measures when
parallel lines are cut by a transversal.

Materials
Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Worksheet
Projector and/or Document Camera (optional)

Procedure
Give students about 5 minutes to work through the puzzle on their own.
Have students work in pairs or small groups for about 10 more minutes.
Discuss as a large group. Heres my personal procedure:
I project the puzzle on the front board.
Then I call one student up to the board to Xill in 3 angles measures
that they know based on the information already Xilled in.
I ask a couple of different students to provide vocabulary words to
describe pairs of angle measures that were just added to the front
board.
Repeat until all angles measures have been discussed.
Name: ______________________________________________________________ Class: __________ Date: ____________________

Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal

A Mathemagical Puzzle

Directions: Determine the measure of each of the labeled angles given that lines m and n are parallel.


u
t

52o 1 = ___ 2 = ___ 44o

m
3 = ___ 4 = ___ 5 = ___ 6 = ___

7 = ___

8 = ___ 9 = ___

10 = ___

11 = ___ 12 = ___ 13 = ___ 14 = ___

n
15 = ___ 16 = ___ 17 = ___ 18 = ___

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Name: ______________________________________________________________ Class: __________ Date: ____________________

Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal

A Mathemagical Puzzle Answer Key

Directions: Determine the measure of each of the labeled angles given that lines m and n are parallel.


u
t

52o 1 = 128o 2 = 136o 44o

m
3 = 128o 4 = 52o 5 = 44o 6 = 136o

7 = 84o

8 = 96o 9 = 96o

10 = 84o

11 = 136o 12 = 44o 13 = 52o 14 = 128o

n
15 = 44o 16 = 136o 17 = 128o 18 = 52o

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