Pairs of the eight angles have special names as suggested by their positions.
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Alternate interior angles are nonadjacent interior angles that lie on opposite sides of the transversal. |
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Same-side interior angles are interior angles that lie on the same side of the transversal. |
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Corresponding angles lie on the same side of the transversal t and in corresponding positions. |
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Alternate exterior angles are nonadjacent exterior angles that lie on opposite sides of the transversal. |
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Multiple Choice Which is a pair of alternate interior angles?
Which choices can you eliminate?
You need a pair of interior angles.