ANGLES AND PARALLEL LINES

1. In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and PQ is parallel to SR.

Given that TR = SR ,
0 0 0
25 , 35 , 40 , PTQ STR TPS = = = .

0 0 0
, , SRT x QPT y and PST z = = =
calculate

(a) the value of x,

(b) the value of y,

(c) the value of z.

































Answer: (a) x = ___________________
0
[1]


(b) y = ___________________
0
[1]


(c) z = ___________________
0
[2]

Q
P
T R
25
0 35
0
y
0
x
0
S
40
0
z
0
2. In the rhombus ABCD, DB cuts AC at X and . 50 DAC The point P on AD is such that PX = AX.
The line PX produced meets BC at Q. Calculate

(a) , AXP
(b) , BQP
(c) . ADC










































Answer (a ) AXP
o
[1]

(b) BQP .
o
[2]

(c) ADC
o
[2]


Q
A
B
D
P
X
C
50
o

2. Refer to the triangle shown below. Form an equation in x and solve for x.













Answer x =
o
[2]

3. In the diagram below, JFE is an isosceles triangle and GFJH is a rhombus. Given that


61 FHJ , JKF = 81, EF = FJ and both EFG and EKJ are straight lines,
find
(a) FGH ,
(b) KJH,
(c) EFK.



























Answer (a) [1]

(b) [1]

(c). [1]

3x + 16
x + 32

E F G
H J
K
81



61
4. In the figure below AB // CD and EFG and HFI are straight lines.

Find the values of p, q, r and s.






















Answer:

p =
o
[1]



q =
o
[1]



r =
o
[1]



s =
o
[1]

5. In the figure, given that lines PQ and AC are parallel and lines AQ and BY are parallel. If
angle PQA = 55
o
and angle QXB = 98
o
, find the unknown angles x, y and z.













Answer: x = _____________ [1]

y = _____________ [1]

z = _____________ [1]

6. In the diagram below, the straight line ABC is parallel to WX, and BY is
parallel to CX. ABY = 57, XWY = 132 and BXC = 63. Calculate
(a) BCX,
(b) BXW.
(c) BYW.


















Answer: (a) ________________ [1]

(b) ________________ [1]

(c) ________________ [2]

132
o

63
o

W
X
A B C
Y
57
o

7. In the diagram, ABDE is a rhombus. C is a point on DB produced such that AB = AC and
58 BAC .

Find
(a)
ABD ,

(b)
ADE .









Answer (a)
ABD [2]
(b)
ADE [2]

8. In the diagram, BCD is a straight line and DE is parallel to BA. It is given
that BC = CA, 15 , 40 , and . ADB ACB BAC x ADE y
.




Calculate
(a) the value of x, [2]
(b) the value of y. [3]








9. In the given figure, BXC is a straight line, AX = XC, AXC = 126 and ABC = 58.







Calculate the value of
(a) CAX,
(b) BAX,
State the reasons clearly.



Answer (a) .. [2]

(b) .. [2]

10. Stating all reasons clearly, find angles a and b.























Answer a .....[2]
b ........................[3]

C
126
58
B
X
A
A
B
25
b
a
305
A
B
C
D
E
F
11. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and ADE is an isosceles triangle.
Calculate
(a) ABC ,
(b) DAE ,
(c) AEF .





Answer (a) ABC =
o
[1]
(b) DAE =
o
[2]
(c) AEF =
o
[1]

12. In the diagram, PQ is parallel to ST. Reflex 230 PQR and 15 RST .
Calculate the value of z. [3]






























C D
E F
56
o

15
P
T
Q
S
230
R
z

13. In the diagram, PS is parallel to QR. SPU = 20

, PSU = 65

and PQR = 130

. Calculate
(a) QPU
(b) SRT
(c) PUR

































Answer: (a) ___________________ [2]
(b) __________________ [1]
(c) __________________ [1]
R
130
o

20
o

65
o

P Q
S
U
T
14.













In the diagram above, ABC is a triangle in which AC = BC. The point D is on
AC produced and DE is parallel to CB. Given that 108 BCD , calculate x, y
and z, stating the reasons for your working.





























Answer: x = __________
o
[1]
y = __________
o
[1]
z = __________
o
[1]


A
B
C D
E
F
y
o

x
o

z
o

108
o

15. In the diagram, the lines AD and BC meet at X. AB is parallel to CD and BY is parallel to AD.
Given 67 XBY and 55 XDC ,
calculate
(a) AXB ,
(b) ABX .















o
Answer (a) AXB = .... [1]
o
(b) ABX = .... [2]

16. In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AC = BC. The point D is on AC produced and
DE is parallel to CB. Given that BCD = 60, calculate the value of
(a) x,
(b) y,
(c) z.


















Ans: (a) _________________ [1]


Ans: (b) __________________ [1]


Ans: (c) __________________ [1]

A
B
C
D
X
Y
67
55
17. In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. Given that 37 , 58 CBD ADC and
60 BMC . Stating your reasons clearly, calculate
(a) ABC ,
(b) CAB .










Answer: (a) ________________ [1]
(b) ________________ [2]

18. Find the value of x and of y in the diagram below.
































Ans:(a) x =_________; y =_________ [4]
A
D
60
37
58
B
C
M
x
o
44
o

y
o
19. In the diagram, ABC is parallel to GFE, AF is parallel to DE and BF is parallel to CD.
GFA = 55
o
and CDE = 130
o
.
Calculate (state all geometrical reasons)
(a) DEF,
(b) FBC.


















Answer (a) ________________[1]

(b) ________________[3]

20. In the following diagram, find the values of a and b.














Answer: a = ________________ [1]

b = ________________ [1]
A
F
B C
D
E
130
o
55
o
G
42
o

a b
37
o

21. In the diagram below, the lines AB and CDEF are parallel.









By stating your reasons clearly, find the value of
(a) x,
(b) y,
(c) z,
(d) w.
















Ans: (a) x = _________________________ [1]
(b) y = _________________________ [1]
(c) z = _________________________ [1]
(d) w = _________________________ [1]
C
A
B
F
72
y
x
147
3z
w
22. Find the values of x and y. Show your workings and statements clearly.

A
B





Answer x = [2]

y = [1]

23. In the diagram below, BEF is an isosceles triangle with BE = BF and BFE 70. Given also that
AB is parallel to DEF, DC is parallel to EB and AC is parallel to BF, calculate

(a) BAC , [2]

(b) CDE , [2]

(c) reflex ACD . [3]








C D