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 ).
Solution:
Let one angle of the parallelogram be .
- Since adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary, the adjacent angle will be:
Thus, the measure of the adjacent angle is .
Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions to consider:
- What are the properties of a parallelogram related to its angles and sides?
- How do you prove that opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal?
- Can a parallelogram have all angles equal? What kind of parallelogram would that be?
- If one angle of a parallelogram is , what kind of parallelogram is it?
- How would the solution change if the angle were instead of ?
Tip: In any quadrilateral, the sum of the interior angles is always . 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