What is the relationship between 
\[\blueD{\angle m}\] and 
\[\greenD{\angle n}\]?
A slant line with a point X marked in the middle. Points A and C are marked near its left and right arrowheads, respectively. Line B D passing through point X is perpendicular to line A C with points B and D marked near its upper and lower arrowheads, respectively. Ray Y X divides angle A X B into angles A X Y and Y X B. Angle A X Y is labeled as M and angle Y X B is labeled as N.


The diagram described involves two intersecting lines, \( \overleftrightarrow{AC} \) and \( \overleftrightarrow{BD} \), which are perpendicular at point \( X \). The ray \( \overrightarrow{XY} \) divides the angle \( \angle AXB \) into two smaller angles: \( \angle AXY \) (labeled as \( m \)) and \( \angle YXB \) (labeled as \( n \)).

Given this setup, the relationship between \( \blueD{\angle m} \) (i.e., \( \angle AXY \)) and \( \greenD{\angle n} \) (i.e., \( \angle YXB \)) is as follows:

Since \( \overleftrightarrow{AC} \) and \( \overleftrightarrow{BD} \) are perpendicular, the full angle \( \angle AXB \) is a right angle, meaning:
\[
\angle AXB = 90^\circ.
\]

The ray \( \overrightarrow{XY} \) splits \( \angle AXB \) into the two angles \( \angle AXY \) and \( \angle YXB \), giving the equation:
\[
\blueD{\angle m} + \greenD{\angle n} = 90^\circ.
\]
Therefore, the relationship between \( \blueD{\angle m} \) and \( \greenD{\angle n} \) is that they are complementary angles:
\[
\blueD{\angle m} + \greenD{\angle n} = 90^\circ.
\]

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Here are five related questions for further exploration:
1. How can you calculate \( \angle m \) if \( \angle n \) is known?
2. What are complementary angles, and why is their sum \( 90^\circ \)?
3. How can you construct perpendicular lines geometrically?
4. Can you extend this concept to obtuse or acute angles?
5. What is the significance of the point \( X \) in this configuration?

**Tip:** Complementary angles always sum up to 90 degrees, a key property when working with right-angle triangles and perpendicular lines!

What is the relationship between \( \blueD{\angle m} \) and \( \greenD{\angle n} \)? A slant line with a point X marked in the middle. Points A and C are marked near its left and right arrowheads, respectively. Line B D passing through point X is perpendicular to line A C with points B and D marked near its upper and lower arrowheads, respectively. Ray Y X divides angle A X B into angles A X Y and Y X B. Angle A X Y is labeled as M and angle Y X B is labeled as N.

Explore the geometric relationship between angles M and N formed by perpendicular lines and divided by a ray. Learn how these angles are complementary, adding up to 90 degrees. Perfect for students in Grades 6-8.

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