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Geometry Name: ______________________________
Worksheet – Proofs of Converses of Parallel Lines Theorems Date: ________ Period: _______

Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate

If two lines are cut by a transversal such that corresponding angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel.

1.) Prove the Converse of the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate interior angles are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.
t
Given: 1  2 1
Prove: t // u 2
3 u
Statements Reasons
1.) __________________________ 1.) _______________________________
2.) 2  3 2.) _______________________________
3.) __________________________ 3.) Transitive Property of Congruence
4.) __________________________ 4.) _______________________________

2.) Prove the Converse of the Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate exterior angles are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.
4 p
Given: 4  5
6 q
Prove: ________________ 5

Statements Reasons
1.) ______________________________ 1.) __________________________________
2.) ______________________________ 2.) __________________________________
3.) ______________________________ 3.) __________________________________
4.) ______________________________ 4.) __________________________________

3.) Prove the Converse of the Perpendicular Transversal Theorem

If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel.
t 1
Given: p ⊥ t , q ⊥ t p
Prove: p // q 2 q
Statements Reasons
1.) ________________, _______________ 1.) ______________________________________
2.)  1 and  2 are right angles 2.) ______________________________________
3.) __________________________________ 3.) Right Angles Congruence Theorem
4.) __________________________________ 4.) ______________________________________
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4.) Prove the Converse of the Same Side Interior Angles Theorem
If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of same side interior angles are supplementary, then the
lines are parallel.
r
1
Given:  1 and  2 are supplementary
Prove: r // s 2 s
3

Statements Reasons
1.) ________________________________ 1.) ____________________________________
2.) _______________________________ 2.) Def. of Linear Pair
3.) _______________________________ 3.) Linear Pair Theorem
4.) _______________________________ 4.) Congruent Supplements Theorem
5. ) _______________________________ 5.) ______________________________________

5.) Prove the following: a b

1 c
Given: 1  2 , a // b
2 d
Prove: c // d 3

Statements Reasons
1.) _______________, _______________ 1.) ____________________________________
2.) ________________________________ 2.) Alternate Interior s Thm (// Lines →Alt Int s  )
3.) ________________________________ 3.) ____________________________________
4.) ________________________________ 4.) Converse of Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem
(Alt Ext s  → // Lines)

6.) Prove the following: s t

u
Given: 1 is supplementary to 3 , u // v 1 2

Prove: s // t v
3

Statements Reasons
1.) _____________________, _________ 1.) ____________________________________
2.) ________________________________ 2.) Definition of Supplementary Angles
3.) 2  ________ 3.) ____________________________________
4.) ________________________________ 4.) Definition of Congruent Angles
5.) m1 + ________ = 180° 5.) ____________________________________
6.) ________________________________ 6.) ____________________________________
7.) ________________________________ 7.) Converse of Same Side Interior Angles Theorem
(Same Side Interior s Supplementary → // Lines)
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 Answer Key
Geometry Name: ______________________________
Worksheet – Proofs of Converses of Parallel Lines Theorems Date: ________ Period: _______

Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate

If two lines are cut by a transversal such that corresponding angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel.

1.) Prove the Converse of the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate interior angles are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.
t
Given: 1  2 1
Prove: t // u 2
3 u
Statements Reasons
1  2
1.) __________________________ 1.) _______________________________
Given
2.) 2  3 Vertical Angles Congruence Theorem
2.) _______________________________
1  3
3.) __________________________ 3.) Transitive Property of Congruence
4.) __________________________
t // u Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
4.) _______________________________
(Corr  s  → // Lines)

2.) Prove the Converse of the Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of alternate exterior angles are congruent, then the lines are
parallel.
4 p
Given: 4  5
p // q 6 q
Prove: ________________ 5

Statements Reasons
4  5
1.) ______________________________ 1.) __________________________________
Given
5  6
2.) ______________________________ Vertical Angles Congruence Theorem
2.) __________________________________
4  6
3.) ______________________________ Transitive Property of Congruence
3.) __________________________________
p // q
4.) ______________________________ 4.) __________________________________
Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
(Corr  s  → // Lines)

3.) Prove the Converse of the Perpendicular Transversal Theorem

If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel.
t 1
Given: p ⊥ t , q ⊥ t p
Prove: p // q 2 q
Statements Reasons
p ⊥ t
1.) ________________, q ⊥ t
_______________ 1.) ______________________________________
Given
2.)  1 and  2 are right angles 2.) ______________________________________
Definition of Perpendicular Lines
1  2
3.) __________________________________ 3.) Right Angles Congruence Theorem
p // q
4.) __________________________________ 4.) Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
______________________________________
(Corr  s  → // Lines)
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4.) Prove the Converse of the Same Side Interior Angles Theorem
If two lines are cut by a transversal so that a pair of same side interior angles are supplementary, then the
lines are parallel.
r
1
Given:  1 and  2 are supplementary
2 s
Prove: r // s 3

Statements Reasons
 1 and  2 are supplementary
1.) _______________________________ 1.) ____________________________________
Given
 2 and  3 form a linear pair
2.) _______________________________ 2.) Def. of Linear Pair
 2 and  3 are supplementary
3.) _______________________________ 3.) Linear Pair Theorem
1  3
4.) _______________________________ 4.) Congruent Supplements Theorem
r // s
5. ) _______________________________ Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate
5.) ______________________________________
(Corr  s  → // Lines)

5.) Prove the following: a b

1 c
Given: 1  2 , a // b
2 d
Prove: c // d 3

Statements Reasons
1  2
1.) _______________, _______________
a // b 1.) ____________________________________
Given
2  3
2.) ________________________________ 2.) Alternate Interior s Thm (// Lines →Alt Int s  )
1  3
3.) ________________________________ Transitive Property of Congruence
3.) ____________________________________
c // d
4.) ________________________________ 4.) Converse of Alternate Exterior Angles Theorem
(Alt Ext s  → // Lines)

6.) Prove the following: s t

u
Given: 1 is supplementary to 3 , u // v 1 2

Prove: s // t v
3

Statements Reasons
 1 and  3 are supp
1.) _____________________, _________
u // v Given
1.) ____________________________________
m1 + m3 = 180
2.) ________________________________ 2.) Definition of Supplementary Angles
3.) 2  ________
3 3.) Corresponding Angles Postulate (// Lines → Corr  s  )
____________________________________
m2 = m3
4.) ________________________________ 4.) Definition of Congruent Angles
5.) m1 + ________
m2 = 180° 5.) Substitution
____________________________________
Property of Equality
 1 and  2 are supplementary
6.) ________________________________ 6.) Definition of Supplementary Angles
____________________________________
7.) ________________________________
s // t 7.) Converse of the Same Side Interior Angles Theorem
(Same Side Interior s Supplementary → // Lines)
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