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# Angle Pairs

## Understand complementary angles as angles whose sum is 90 degrees and supplementary angles as angles whose sum is 180 degrees.

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Measures of Angle Pairs

Candace opened her math book and discovered this dilemma.

The two angles below are complementary. mGHI=x\begin{align*}m\angle GHI = x\end{align*}. What is x\begin{align*}x\end{align*}?

Candace is puzzled. Are you? Using equations and geometry can help you figure this one out. Pay attention and you will learn all that you need to know from this Concept.

### Guidance

Let's think about angle pairs. There are different types of angle pairs.

• Supplementary angles are two angles that form a straight line, and their sum is always 180\begin{align*}180^{\circ}\end{align*}.
• Complementary angles together form a right angle and have a sum of 90\begin{align*}90^{\circ}\end{align*}.
• Adjacent angles are next to each other. When they form a line, their sum is 180\begin{align*}180^{\circ}\end{align*}.
• Vertical angles are directly opposite each other. They are equal.

Take a look at this situation involving angle pairs.

Fill in the figure below with the angle measures for all of the angles shown.

First, notice that we only have one angle to go on. This angle measures 70 degrees. However, that is enough information to figure out all of the other angles in this diagram. We can use the information that we know about angles to figure the measures of these angles out.

Let’s begin with adjacent angles. Angle b\begin{align*}b\end{align*} is adjacent to the 70 degree angle. Since we know that adjacent angles form a straight line, the sum of the two angles is 180\begin{align*}180^{\circ}\end{align*}.

We can write this equation.

180=70+b\begin{align*}180 = 70 + b\end{align*}

We know that b\begin{align*}b\end{align*} is equal to 110\begin{align*}110^{\circ}\end{align*}.

Next, we can work on the vertical angles. Angle c\begin{align*}c\end{align*} is vertical with angle b\begin{align*}b\end{align*}. Vertical angles have the same measure, so the measure of angle c\begin{align*}c\end{align*} is also 110\begin{align*}110^{\circ}\end{align*}.

Angle a\begin{align*}a\end{align*} is vertical with the 70\begin{align*}70^{\circ}\end{align*} given angle, we know that this one is also 70\begin{align*}70^{\circ}\end{align*}.

Using our known information, we have figured out the measures of all of the missing angles.

Find the measure of an angle that forms a supplementary angle with MRS\begin{align*}\angle MRS\end{align*} if mMRS\begin{align*} m\angle MRS\end{align*} is:

#### Example A

61\begin{align*}61^\circ\end{align*}

Solution:  119\begin{align*}119^\circ\end{align*}

#### Example B

40\begin{align*}40^\circ\end{align*}

Solution:  140\begin{align*}140^\circ\end{align*}

#### Example C

121\begin{align*}121^\circ\end{align*}

Solution:  59\begin{align*}59^\circ\end{align*}

Now let's go back to the dilemma from the beginning of the Concept.

If the two angles are complementary, then we know that the sum of the two angles is 90 degrees.

Let's write an equation to show that.

x+34=90\begin{align*}x + 34 = 90\end{align*}

Now we can solve for x\begin{align*}x\end{align*}.

x=9034\begin{align*}x = 90 - 34\end{align*}

x=56\begin{align*}x = 56^\circ\end{align*}

This is the answer.

### Vocabulary

Parallel lines
lines that are an equal distance apart and will never intersect.
Intersecting lines
lines that cross at one point.
Perpendicular lines
lines that intersect at a 90\begin{align*}90^{\circ}\end{align*} angle and form two or more 90\begin{align*}90^{\circ}\end{align*} angles.
Angle
the measure of the space formed by two intersecting lines.
Straight angle
is a straight line equal to 180\begin{align*}180^{\circ}\end{align*}.
Angle Pairs
the relationship formed by two angles.
Complementary Angles
two angles whose sum is 90\begin{align*}90^{\circ}\end{align*}.
Supplementary Angles
two angles whose sum is 180\begin{align*}180^{\circ}\end{align*}.
Adjacent Angles
angles that are next to each other.
Vertical Angles
angles that are diagonally across from each other.

### Guided Practice

Here is one for you to try on your own.

A pair of angles are adjacent and complementary. What is the missing measure if 1\begin{align*}\angle 1\end{align*} is equal to x+5\begin{align*}x+5\end{align*}? Can you figure out the measure of 2\begin{align*}\angle 2\end{align*}?

Solution

To figure this out, you have to know a few things. First, adjacent angles are next to each other and complementary angles have a sum of 90\begin{align*}90^\circ\end{align*}.

Knowing this, we can write an equation.

x+5=90\begin{align*}x+5=90\end{align*}

Now we can solve for x\begin{align*}x\end{align*}

x=85\begin{align*}x = 85\end{align*}

The measure of 2\begin{align*}\angle 2\end{align*} is 85\begin{align*}85^\circ\end{align*}.

### Practice

Directions: If the following angle pairs are complementary, then what is the measure of the missing angle?

1. AB=45=?
2. CD=83=?
3. EF=33=?
4. GH=53=?

Directions: If the following angle pairs are supplementary, then what is the measure of the missing angle?

1. AB=40=?
2. AB=75=?
3. CF=110=?
4. DE=125=?
5. MN=10=?
6. OP=157=?

Directions: Define the following types of angle pairs.

1. Vertical angles
2. Adjacent angles
3. Complementary angles
4. Supplementary angles
5. Interior angles

### Vocabulary Language: English

Adjacent Angles

Adjacent Angles

Two angles are adjacent if they share a side and vertex. The word 'adjacent' means 'beside' or 'next-to'.
Angle

Angle

A geometric figure formed by two rays that connect at a single point or vertex.
Intersecting lines

Intersecting lines

Intersecting lines are lines that cross or meet at some point.
Parallel

Parallel

Two or more lines are parallel when they lie in the same plane and never intersect. These lines will always have the same slope.
Perpendicular lines

Perpendicular lines

Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a $90^{\circ}$ angle.
Straight angle

Straight angle

A straight angle is a straight line equal to $180^{\circ}$.

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