Angles in Polygons & Parallel Lines Practice Questions

Question 1

4 marks
(a)

Work out the size of the angle marked xx.

137°95°x

(b)

Two straight lines cross as shown.

52°y

Write down the size of the angle marked yy.
Give a reason for your answer.

Question 2

4 marks

A decagon has 10 sides.

(a)

Work out the sum of the interior angles of a decagon.

(b)

A regular decagon has 10 equal interior angles.

Work out the size of one interior angle of a regular decagon.

(c)

Write down the size of one exterior angle of a regular decagon.

Question 3

4 marks
(a)

PQPQ is a straight line.

47°x61°PQ

Work out the size of the angle marked xx.

(b)

In triangle ABCABC, AB=ACAB = AC and angle BAC=34∘BAC = 34^\circ.

ABC34°x

Work out the size of the angle marked xx.