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GCSE Exam Questions: Corresponding Angles

1) (a) In the diagram below, AB is parallel to line CD

Find the value of x. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(b) Find the value of y. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(4 marks)

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GCSE Exam Questions: Corresponding Angles

2) In the diagram below, AB is parallel to line CD

Find the value of x. Give reasons for your answer.

(4 marks)

3) (a) Shown below is an isosceles triangle.

Lines DE and BC are parallel, and AB = AC.

(a) Find the value of x. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(b) Find the value of y. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(4 marks)

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1) (a) Question
In the diagramin full
below, AB is parallel to
= 112°

(a) inx full

Answer (1)

(1)
line CD

Vertically opposite angles are equal (1)

Find the value of x.

Give a reason for your answer.

(b ) Find the value of y.

(b ) y = 112° 
(1)

Give a reason for your answer.

Corresponding angles are equal (1)

2) In the diagram below, AB is parallel to line Alternative Method 1

CD

Angle BQR = 96°

(1)

Alternate angles are equal 

(1)

x = 84° 
(1)

Angles on a straight line sum to 180° (1)

Alternative Method 2

Angle AQR = 84°

(1)

Co-interior angles are equal 

(1)

x = 84° 
(1)

Find the value of x.

Vertically opposite angles are equal (1)
Give a reason for your answer.

Alternative Method 3

Angle AQP = 96°

(1)

Corresponding angles are equal 

(1)

x = 84° 
(1)

Angles on a straight line sum to 180° (1)

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1) (a)
3)

Sh b
own in elow
Question full
is an isos celes triangle.

Answer in full (1)

Lines DE and BC are parallel.

AB = AC

(a) Find the value of x. 

(a) x = 30°
(1)

Give a reason for your answer.

Corresponding angles are equal (1)

(b ) Find the value of y. 

(b ) y = 30°
(1)

Give a reason for your answer.

Base angles in an isosceles triangle are

equal (1)

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