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First Year maths · S.3 · Angles and triangles

Vertical angles

Vertical angles are opposite each other where two lines cross, and they are equal.

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  1. Two straight lines cross. One of the angles measures 75°. How many degrees is the angle directly opposite it (the vertical angle)?

    Answer: 75

  2. Two straight lines cross. One of the angles measures 64°. How many degrees is the angle directly opposite it (the vertical angle)?

    Answer: 64

  3. Two straight lines cross. One of the angles measures 12°. How many degrees is the angle directly opposite it (the vertical angle)?

    Answer: 12

Tip: Vertical angles are opposite each other where two lines cross, and they are equal.

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