Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and a Transversal (RHS)
This applet shows the relationships between angles formed by a pair of parallel lines and a transversal.
Corresponding Angles
[color=#ff0000]There are 4 sets of corresponding angles. Click each one. Make sure you are also moving the blue points as you try out the 4 sets of corresponding angles[br][/color]
[list=1][*][color=#ff0000]What do you notice about the size of the angles?[br][/color][/*][*][color=#ff0000]What do you notice about the location of the corresponding angles?[/color][/*][/list]
Same Side Interior
[color=#9900ff]There are 2 sets of same side interior angles. Click each one. Make sure you are also moving the blue points as you try out the 2 sets of same side interior angles.[/color]
[list=1][*][color=#9900ff]What do you notice about the size of the angles?[/color][/*][*][color=#9900ff]What do you notice about the location of the same side interior angles?[/color][/*][/list][*][/*]
Alternate Interior Angles
[color=#6aa84f]There are 2 sets of alternate interior angles. Click each one. Make sure you are also moving the blue points as you try out the 2 sets of alternate interior angles.[/color]
[list=1][*][color=#93c47d]What do you notice about the size of the angles?[/color][/*][*][color=#93c47d]What do you notice about the location of the alternate interior angles?[/color][/*][/list]
Alternate Exterior Angles
[color=#0000ff]There are 2 sets of alternate exterior angles. Click each one. Make sure you are also moving the blue points as you try out the 2 sets of same side interior angles.[/color]
[list=1][*][color=#0000ff]What do you notice about the size of the angles?[/color][/*][*][color=#0000ff]What do you notice about the location of the alternate exterior angles?[/color][/*][/list]