What are Vertical Angles?

What are Vertical Angles?

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Vertical angles have a very special quality. They are always congruent to one another! Check out this tutorial to learn about and see how to identify vertical angles!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • angle
  • angles
  • vertical
  • vertical angles
  • intersecting lines
  • intersection
  • intersecting
  • congruent
  • congruent angles
  • opposite
  • supplementary
  • supplementary angles

Background Tutorials

  • 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!

  • Angle Definitions

      • What are Supplementary Angles?What are Supplementary Angles?

      What are Supplementary Angles?

      Knowing about supplementary angles can be very useful in solving for missing angle measurements. This tutorial introduces you to supplementary angles and shows you how to use them to solve for a missing angle measurement. Take a look!

Further Exploration

  • Parallel Lines and Transversals

      • How Do You Find Missing Angles in a Transversal Diagram?How Do You Find Missing Angles in a Transversal Diagram?

      How Do You Find Missing Angles in a Transversal Diagram?

      Got a diagram of a transversal intersecting parallel lines? Trying to figure out all the angle measurements? Take a look at this tutorial, and you'll see how find all the missing angle measurements by identifying vertical, corresponding, adjacent, and alternate exterior angles!