Angle Rules Knowledge Organiser Revision
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Bronze
1. In the following questions identify the size of the angle marked x and give a reason for your
answer. Diagrams not drawn to scale.
a.
x = 78°
x
Reason: Vertically opposite angles are equal.
78°
b.
180 – (35 + 90) = 55
x x = 55°
35°
Reason: Angles on a straight line add up to 180°.
c.
180 – (66 + 70) = 44
x
x = 44°
Reason: Angles in a triangle add up to 180°.
66° 70°
d.
x 360 – (90 + 147) = 123
x = 123°
147° Reason: Angles about a point add up to 360°.
e.
x 360 – (65 + 82 + 47) = 166
47° x = 166°
65°
82°
Reason: Angles about a point add up to 360°.
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f.
360 – (89 + 109 + 87) = 75
109°
x x = 75°
89°
87° Reason: Angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360°.
Silver
1. For each triangle, find the value of the angle marked x. Give a reason for your answer. Triangles
are not drawn to scale.
a. 180 – 50 = 130
50° 130 ÷ 2 = 65
x = 65°
Reason: Isosceles triangles have two equal angles and angles in
x a triangle add up to 180°.
b. 64 + 52 = 116
64° 180 – 116 = 64
180 – 64 = 116
x = 116°
x
52°
Reason: Angles in a triangle add to 180° and angles on a
straight line add to 180°.
Or an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum
of the opposite interior angles.
c. 180 ÷ 3 = 60
180 – 60 = 120
x = 120°
x
Reason: Angles in a triangle add up to 180° and angles on a
straight line add up to 180°. Accept answers using
angles in an equilateral triangle are 60°, or the
exterior angle of a triangle being equal to the sum of
the opposite interior angles.
2. In each pair of parallel lines, find the value of the angle marked x, giving a reason for your
answer. Diagrams are not drawn to scale.
a.
x = 77°
x Reason: Alternate angles are equal.
77°
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b.
x x = 68°
Reason: Corresponding angles are equal.
68°
c.
180 – 65 = 115
65°
x x = 115°
Reason: Allied (or co-interior) angles are equal. Accept answers
using either corresponding or alternative angles and
angles on a straight line.
Gold
1. Find the value of x, Give reasons for your answer. Diagram not drawn to scale.
123° 180 – 123 = 57
x = 57°
x Reason: Angles on a straight line add to 180° and either alternate
or corresponding angles are equal, or opposite angles
are equal and co-interior or allied angles add to 180°,
or any other combination of angle rules leading to the
correct answer.
2. Identify the value of the angle marked x and give reasons for your answer. Your reasons may
include additions to the diagram. Diagram not drawn to scale.
180 – (53 + 47) = 80
x
x = 80°
47°
Reason: Corresponding angles are equal and angles in a triangle
add to 180°, or any other combination of angle rules
53° leading to the correct answer
3. Identify the value of the angle marked x. Diagram not drawn to scale.
(6 – 2) × 180 = 720
119°
x 720 – (119 + 162 + 135 + 101 + 95) = 108
162°
95° x = 108°
135°
101°
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4. Calculate an interior angle of a regular nonagon (9 sides).
360 ÷ 9 = 40
180 – 40 = 140
The angle = 140°
or alternatively
(9 – 2) × 180 = 1260
1260 ÷ 9 = 140
The angle = 140°
5. A regular polygon has interior angles of 108° each. Calculate the number of sides and hence
name the polygon.
180 – 108 = 72
360 ÷ 72 = 5
The polygon has 5 sides and is therefore a pentagon.
6. Identify the value of the angle marked x, giving reasons for your answer. Label on the diagram
any other angles you use to identify angle x. Diagram not drawn to scale.
104° x = 44°
Reason: Angles on a straight line add to 180°, corresponding
76°
angles are equal and angles in a triangle add to 180°,
60°
120° or any other combination of angle rules leading to the
x correct answer.
44° 120°
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