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Draw two parallel lines. Cut them with a transversal and give names to the angles that are formed.

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To draw two parallel lines and cut them with a transversal, you can create corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, and consecutive interior angles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To draw two parallel lines and cut them with a transversal, you can start by drawing two straight lines that do not intersect. Then, draw a third line that intersects both lines. The angles that are formed by the transversal and the parallel lines have special names:

  • Corresponding angles: These are angles that are in the same relative position at each intersection and have the same measure.
  • Alternate interior angles: These are angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and between the parallel lines. They have the same measure.
  • Alternate exterior angles: These are angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and outside the parallel lines. They have the same measure.
  • Consecutive interior angles: These are angles that are on the same side of the transversal and inside the parallel lines. They are supplementary, which means their measures add up to 180 degrees.
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