What Are Vertical Angles?

Vertical angles, also called opposite or vertically opposite angles, are formed when two lines intersect with each other and angles are not adjacent. These angles are called vertically opposite angles because they share the same vertex and are opposite to each other. They are equal in measure and thus called congruent. To understand the vertical angle theorem, we need to first understand supplementary and adjacent angles.
  1. Adjacent Angles

    • These angles have a common vertex and a common side. The sum of two angles doesn't necessarily have to be 180 degrees for them to be adjacent angles.

    Supplementary Angles

    • When two angles are added and the sum is 180 degrees, they are supplementary angles. The supplement of angle "x" is 180 degrees minus x. Supplementary angles also are adjacent angles.

    Vertical Angle Theorem

    • When two straight lines intersect with each other, four angles are formed. The nonadjacent angles are called vertical angles or vertically opposite angles. The angles adjacent to each other are called supplementary angles. Both of the vertically opposite angles are supplementary to either of the adjacent angles and therefore equal and congruent.

    Verticle Angle Facts

    • Vertical angles are always equal, and both pairs of vertical angles always add up to exactly 360 degrees.

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