Math Problem Statement

In a parallelogram, if one angle is 60°, what is the measure of the adjacent angle? show your solution

Solution

In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary (they add up to 180180^\circ).

Solution:

Let one angle of the parallelogram be 6060^\circ.

  • Since adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary, the adjacent angle will be: Adjacent angle=18060=120\text{Adjacent angle} = 180^\circ - 60^\circ = 120^\circ

Thus, the measure of the adjacent angle is 120120^\circ.

Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions to consider:

  1. What are the properties of a parallelogram related to its angles and sides?
  2. How do you prove that opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal?
  3. Can a parallelogram have all angles equal? What kind of parallelogram would that be?
  4. If one angle of a parallelogram is 9090^\circ, what kind of parallelogram is it?
  5. How would the solution change if the angle were 7070^\circ instead of 6060^\circ?

Tip: In any quadrilateral, the sum of the interior angles is always 360360^\circ. This fact helps in solving for unknown angles in parallelograms and other quadrilaterals.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Parallelogram Properties
Angle Sum Property

Formulas

Adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary (add up to 180°)

Theorems

Supplementary angles theorem
Parallelogram angle properties

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8