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Class 7 Mathematics

Chapter 5: Lines and Angles

STAGE 0: Foundation

Geometry helps us understand shapes, lines, and angles around us. Lines and angles are the basic building blocks of geometry.

Examples in daily life:

  • Edges of a book – lines
  • Corner of a table – angle
  • Crossing roads – intersecting lines

STAGE 1: Lines and Line Segments

  • Line: Extends endlessly in both directions
  • Line Segment: Has two fixed endpoints
  • Ray: Has one endpoint and extends in one direction

STAGE 2: Angles

An angle is formed when two rays meet at a point.

  • Vertex: Common endpoint
  • Arms: The two rays

Types of Angles:

  • Acute Angle – less than 90°
  • Right Angle – exactly 90°
  • Obtuse Angle – more than 90° but less than 180°
  • Straight Angle – 180°

STAGE 3: Adjacent and Vertically Opposite Angles

Adjacent Angles:

  • Share a common vertex
  • Have a common arm
  • Do not overlap

Vertically Opposite Angles:

  • Formed when two lines intersect
  • Always equal in measure

STAGE 4: Linear Pair

A linear pair of angles is formed when:

  • Two adjacent angles lie on a straight line
  • Their sum is 180°

Example:
If one angle is 110°, the other angle is 70°.

STAGE 5: Parallel Lines and Transversal

When a line cuts two parallel lines, it forms different angles.

  • Corresponding Angles: Equal
  • Alternate Interior Angles: Equal
  • Co-interior Angles: Sum is 180°

STAGE 6: Practice Questions

1. Define a line segment.
2. What is a right angle?
3. Are vertically opposite angles equal?
4. Find the other angle if one angle of a linear pair is 65°.
5. Name two angles formed when a transversal cuts parallel lines.


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Class 7 Mathematics – Chapter 5: Lines and Angles

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