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In parallelogram ABCD, the measure of angle A is 99°. Explain why the measure of adjacent angle B must be 81°.

Solution

In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal, and consecutive (or adjacent) angles are supplementary, meaning their measures add up to 180°. This is because the internal angles of any parallelogram must satisfy this condition.

Given that A=99\angle A = 99^\circ, the adjacent angle B\angle B must satisfy the following equation:

A+B=180\angle A + \angle B = 180^\circ

Substituting the value of A\angle A:

99+B=18099^\circ + \angle B = 180^\circ

Now, solving for B\angle B:

B=18099=81\angle B = 180^\circ - 99^\circ = 81^\circ

Thus, the measure of B\angle B is 8181^\circ because adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary.

Suggested Response:

"The measure of B\angle B must be 8181^\circ because in a parallelogram, adjacent angles are supplementary. Since A=99\angle A = 99^\circ, we subtract it from 180180^\circ to find B=81\angle B = 81^\circ."


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Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How do you prove that adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary?
  2. What are the properties of a parallelogram regarding angles and sides?
  3. If B\angle B were given instead of A\angle A, how would you calculate A\angle A?
  4. What happens if the parallelogram is a rectangle? What would the angles be?
  5. How would the problem change if the shape were a trapezoid instead of a parallelogram?

Tip: Always remember, in any quadrilateral, the sum of all interior angles is 360360^\circ.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Parallelogram Properties
Angles

Formulas

A + B = 180°

Theorems

Supplementary Angles in a Parallelogram

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8