What is the Corresponding Angles Postulate?

What is the Corresponding Angles Postulate?

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When a transversal intersects parallel lines, the corresponding angles created have a special relationship. The corresponding angles postulate looks at that relationship! Follow along with this tutorial to learn about this postulate.

Keywords:

  • corresponding
  • angles
  • theorem
  • transversal
  • parallel lines

Background Tutorials

  • Points and Lines

      • What are Parallel Lines?What are Parallel Lines?

      What are Parallel Lines?

      Lines that are parallel have a very special quality. Without this quality, these lines are not parallel. In this tutorial, take a look at parallel lines and see how they are different from any other kind of lines!

  • Planes and Angles

      • What is an Angle?What is an Angle?

      What is an Angle?

      Angles are a fundamental building block for creating all sorts of shapes! In this tutorial, learn about how an angle is formed, how to name an angle, and how an angle is measured. Take a look!

  • Finding Corresponding Parts

      • What Does Congruent Mean?What Does Congruent Mean?

      What Does Congruent Mean?

      If two figures have the same size and shape, then they are congruent. The term congruent is often used to describe figures like this. In this tutorial, take a look at the term congruent!