True or False? The sum of the exterior angles in any polygon always adds up to 360° .

True. The sum of the exterior angles in any polygon always adds up to 360° .

True or False? The sum of an interior angle and an exterior angle at the same vertex on a polygon is equal to 180° .

True. The sum of an interior angle and an exterior angle at the same vertex on a polygon is equal to 180° .

What is a regular polygon ?

A regular polygon is a polygon where all sides are equal and all angles are equal .

True or False? An irregular polygon can have more than one side of the same length .

True. An irregular polygon can have more than one side of the same length . It is an irregular polygon unless all sides are the same length and all angles are the same size, in which case it would be a regular polygon.

True or False? The sum of interior angles in a regular polygon is different to the sum of interior angles in an irregular polygon with the same number of sides.

False. The sum of interior angles in a regular polygon is the same as the sum of interior angles in an irregular polygon with the same number of sides. The sum of interior angles is dependent on the number of sides . It is not dependent on whether the polygon is regular or irregular.

What are parallel lines ?

Parallel lines are lines that are always equidistant (i.e. the same distance apart) and never meet .

What is a transverse line ?

A transverse line is a straight line that extends across two parallel lines .

True or False? In an exam question involving the use of angle facts, you should state the appropriate angle fact as well as the size of the relevant angle .

True. To get full marks in an exam you will need to write down the size of any angles that you have found but you will also need to give reasons . Make sure that you use the correct terminology for the different angle facts.

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Angles in Polygons & Parallel Lines (Edexcel GCSE Maths: Foundation): Flashcards

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What is a polygon?
A polygon is a flat (plane) shape with $n$ straight sides.
E.g. a quadrilateral is a 4-sided polygon.
True or False?
The sum of the exterior angles in any polygon always adds up to 360°.
True.
The sum of the exterior angles in any polygon always adds up to 360°.
True or False?
The sum of an interior angle and an exterior angle at the same vertex on a polygon is equal to 180°.
True.
The sum of an interior angle and an exterior angle at the same vertex on a polygon is equal to 180°.
State the equation in terms of the number of sides of a polygon, $n$ , for the sum of interior angles in a polygon.
The equation in terms of the number of sides of a polygon, $n$ , for the sum of interior angles in a polygon is:
Sum of interior angles = $180 \times (n - 2)$ .
What is a regular polygon?
A regular polygon is a polygon where all sides are equal and all angles are equal.
True or False?
An irregular polygon can have more than one side of the same length.
True.
An irregular polygon can have more than one side of the same length.
It is an irregular polygon unless all sides are the same length and all angles are the same size, in which case it would be a regular polygon.
True or False?
The sum of interior angles in a regular polygon is different to the sum of interior angles in an irregular polygon with the same number of sides.
False.
The sum of interior angles in a regular polygon is the same as the sum of interior angles in an irregular polygon with the same number of sides.
The sum of interior angles is dependent on the number of sides.
It is not dependent on whether the polygon is regular or irregular.
What are parallel lines?
Parallel lines are lines that are always equidistant (i.e. the same distance apart) and never meet.
What is a transverse line?
A transverse line is a straight line that extends across two parallel lines.
What are corresponding angles?
Corresponding angles are equal angles in corresponding positions.
What are co-interior (supplementary) angles?
Co-interior (supplementary) angles are a pair of angles that are formed between a pair of parallel lines and a transverse line. Co-interior angles sum to 180^o.
What angle fact is represented by the diagram below?
Alternate angles are equal angles.
True or False?
In an exam question involving the use of angle facts, you should state the appropriate angle fact as well as the size of the relevant angle.
True.
To get full marks in an exam you will need to write down the size of any angles that you have found but you will also need to give reasons.
Make sure that you use the correct terminology for the different angle facts.

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