Chapter 5 Angles and Polygons
Chapter 5 Angles and Polygons
A curling bridge looks like a conventional bridge when it is extended. However, it curls up
to form an octagon to allow boats through. This Rolling Bridge is in Paddington Basin in
London, and curls up every Friday at midday.
60
5.1 Angle properties of parallel lines
Get Ready
a 45°
f 84°
b c 130° a a
Key Points
When two parallel lines are crossed by a straight line, as in the diagram, angles are formed.
The green angles are in corresponding positions so they are called corresponding angles. Corresponding
angles are equal.
The blue angles are also corresponding angles.
The orange angles are on opposite or alternate sides of the line so they are called alternate angles.
The yellow angles are also alternate angles.
The orange angles are on opposite or alternate sides of the line so they are called alternate angles. Alternate
angles are equal.
The yellow angles are also alternate angles.
a b c
In the diagram Corresponding angles are equal.
ac
b c 180°
so Angles on a straight line add up to 180°.
b a a b 180°
In questions 16 find the size of each lettered angle. Give reasons for your answers.
D 1
c
2 3 m
r
q
63° b 81°
67°
p l
a 49°
54° n
4 58° z 5 g 6 32°
k a
y 122° 18°
h 57°
56° 124°
E
A C
62
5.2 Proving the angle properties of triangles and quadrilaterals
You can understand a proof that the angle sum of a In mathematics it is important to be able
triangle is 180°. to prove that results are always true. A
You can understand a proof that an exterior angle of demonstration only shows that the result is
a triangle is equal to the sum of the interior angles at true for the chosen values.
the other two vertices.
You can explain why the angle sum of a quadrilateral
is 360°.
Get Ready
In questions 1 – 3, calculate the size of each lettered angle. Give reasons for your answers.
1. b 2. 122°
3.
c d
50° a e
Key Points
The angle marked e is called an exterior angle.
The angle of the triangle at this vertex, i,
is sometimes called an interior angle.
i e 180° i e
So
a b c 180° The angle sum of a triangle is 180°.
Exercise 5B
a c e
Complete the following proof that e a b by giving a reason for each line of the proof.
a b c 180°
e c 180°
so
eab
An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the interior
angles at the other two vertices.
AO3
2 Here is a quadrilateral. A diagonal has been drawn to divide the quadrilateral into two triangles.
a b a p q
c r c
d s
Copy and complete this proof that the angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360°.
bpq
drs
a p r 180°
c q s 180°
Adding
a c p q r s 360°
a c b d 360°
so
a b c d 360°
The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
B 3
b
AO3
a d c
64
5.3 Using the angle properties of triangles and quadrilaterals
You can use the property that an exterior angle of a The angles in triangles are used in sports,
triangle is equal to the sum of the interior angles at for example in water-skiing. To ensure the
the other two vertices. longest jumps are made, the angle of the jump
You can use the property that the angle sum of a should be 14º to the water.
quadrilateral is 360º.
You can use the angle properties of a parallelogram.
You can give reasons for angle calculations.
Get Ready
Key Points
a�b
a
c
d
a d
65
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
Example 4 D
BCD is a straight line.
angle ACD 123°
C
angle CBA 58° 123°
Work out the size of angle BAC.
b 120°
Exercise 5C D
E
D 1 BCDE is a quadrilateral. 76°
ABE is an equilateral triangle.
Work out the size of angle ABC. 113°
C
A B
e 130°
66
5.4 Angles of elevation and depression
56° a
You can recognise an angle of elevation. If you wanted to abseil down a building, you could
You can recognise an angle of depression. work out the height of the building using the angle
You know that the angle of elevation of point A of elevation from a point on the ground to the top.
from point B is equal to the angle of depression
of point B from point A.
Get Ready
1. b a Explain why a b.
c
b What is b c?
a
Key Points
The angle of elevation of point A from point B is the angle of A
turn above the horizontal to look directly from B to A.
angle of
elevation
B
horizontal
angle of elevation 67
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
B
horizontal
Angles of elevation and depression are always measured from the horizontal.
Exercise 5D
horizontal e
2 The angle of depression of a point A on horizontal ground from the top of a tree is 30°.
a Show this information in a sketch.
b On your sketch show and label the angle of elevation of the top of the tree from A.
5.5 Bearings
Objectives Why do this?
You can use bearings for directions. When giving directions, it is important to know
You can find the bearing of one point from another the exact direction of A from B. This is useful
point. for orienteering.
You can work out the bearing of point B from point A
when you know the bearing of point A from point B.
Get Ready
Yuen lives in a town. The diagram shows the position of three places in the town in relation to Yuen’s home.
Give the compass directions from Yuen’s home of: school
a the cinema N
b the park NW NE
c the school. home cinema
W E
SW SE
S park
68 angle of depression
5.5 Bearings
Key Points
Bearings are angles measured clockwise from North.
Bearings always have three figures.
a N b N
B
B Watch Out!
106°
A
bearings 69
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
Exercise 5E
A 63°
B
B 45°
73°
A
B
C
116°
N B
38°
AO2
4 A plane flies from Skegness to Carlisle on a bearing of 132°.
Work out the bearing the plane needs to fly on for the return journey to Skegness.
121° 111°
Q
R
P
70
5.6 Using angle properties to solve problems
You can use the angle properties in this chapter In the fashion industry, you can use angle
to solve more involved problems. properties to fit pieces of material together for
You can give reasons for angle calculations. clothes without wasting cloth.
Get Ready
a
72°
54° g
b
f
43° e d 116°
c
Exercise 5F
AO2 D
1 AFB and CIGD are parallel lines. B D
GH GI E
F G
H
Angle GIH 28°
28°
Work out the size of:
I
a angle DGF
b angle EFA.
A C
71
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
5.7 Polygons
Objectives Why do this?
You know what a polygon is and what a regular Tiles are made in the shape of regular
polygon is. polygons. Knowing the properties of various
You know the names of special polygons. polygons might help you make patterns with
You know and can use the sum of the interior angles of different shapes.
a polygon.
You know and can use the sum of the exterior angles of
a polygon.
You can answer problems on polygons involving angles.
Get Ready
1. Write down the name of the shape that has three equal sides and three equal angles.
2. Use two words to complete the following sentence: A square is a quadrilateral with… sides
and… angles.
72
5.7 Polygons
Key Points
A polygon is a closed two-dimensional shape with straight sides.
A regular polygon is a polygon with all its sides the same length and all its angles equal in size.
Here are the names of some special polygons.
Quadrilateral 4-sided polygon These are the names of the polygons that
are needed for GCSE. Other polygons also
have special names.
Pentagon 5-sided polygon
Angles of a polygon
All the diagonals from one vertex (corner) of the heptagon have been drawn.
There are 4 diagonals and the heptagon has been divided into 5 triangles.
As these angles are inside the polygon, they are also called the interior angles of the polygon.
polygon regular 73
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
Exercise 5G
AO3
2 A rhombus has sides that are the same length. Explain why a rhombus is, in general, not a regular
polygon.
74
5.7 Polygons
b Hence work out the size of each interior angle of a regular octagon. x
y
Joining each vertex of the polygon to the centre
a i x 360° 8 45° O will form in total 8 equal angles like angle x.
These 8 angles make a complete turn of 360°.
180° 45° 67.5°
ii y ___________
2 The triangle shown is an isosceles triangle, with
angle y as one of the two equal base angles.
Exercise 5H
AO2 D
1 John divides a regular polygon into 16 triangles by drawing all the diagonals from one vertex.
a How many diagonals does John draw? AO3
y 146°
135°
x
124° 166°
4 Explain why the size of the angle at the centre of a regular polygon cannot be 25º. AO2
AO3
5 Here is an octagon. b
a 150° 138° c
a Work out the size of each of the angles marked with a letter.
b Work out the value of a b c d e f g h 148°
117°
h
d
117°
136°
121° 153° e
g
f
75
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
C H G B
interior angle
exterior angle
ABCDEF is a hexagon.
Imagine a spider is at vertex A facing in the direction of the arrow. B
a b
The spider turns through angle a so that it is now facing in the A
C
direction AB. The spider now walks to vertex B.
c
At B, the spider turns through angle b to face in the direction BC.
He continues to walk around the hexagon until he gets back to A.
f
The spider has turned through one complete circle, so it has
turned through an angle of 360°. F
D
The total angle turned through by the spider is also d
a b c d e f, the sum of the exterior angles of the hexagon. e E
So a b c d e f 360°.
The same argument holds for any polygon.
b Interior angle 180° 18° 162° Exterior angle interior angle 180°
76
5.7 Polygons
Exercise 5I
4 The sizes of five of the exterior angles of a hexagon are 36°, 82°, 51°, 52° and 73°. C
AO3
Work out the size of each of the interior angles of the hexagon.
* 6 The diagram shows three sides, AB, BC and CD, of a regular polygon with centre O. AO2
AO3
The angle at the centre of the polygon is c. O
The exterior angle of the polygon at the vertex C is e.
c
Explain why c e. D
A
e
B C
77
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
Chapter review
When two parallel lines are crossed by a straight line, as in the diagram, angles are formed.
Corresponding angles are equal, and alternate angles are equal.
The angle sum of a triangle is 180°.
An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of
b
the interior angles at the other two vertices.
a�b
a
a d
angle of
elevation
B
horizontal
B
horizontal
Angles of elevation and depression are always measured from the horizontal.
Bearings are angles measured clockwise from North.
Bearings always have three figures.
A polygon is a closed two-dimensional shape with straight sides.
A regular polygon is a polygon with all its sides the same length and all its angles equal in size.
Sum of the interior angles of a polygon with n sides (n 2) 180°
(2n 4) right angles
At a vertex of a polygon, interior angle exterior angle 180°
The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is 360°.
78
Chapter review
Review exercise
A D
1
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn Exam Question Report
88° 96°
93% of students answered this question poorly
B C
because they did not justify their answers.
James says, “The lines AB and DC are parallel.”
Ben says, “The lines AB and DC are not parallel.”
Who is right, James or Ben?
Give a reason for your answer. May 2009
2 AB is a straight line.
Diagram NOT
This diagram is wrong. Explain why. accurately drawn
120° 50°
A B Nov 2008
June 2008
P June 2009
79
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
D 6 AB is parallel to CD.
a Write down the value of y. A
65° 58°
B
b Give a reason for your answer.
y
C D
June 2008
* 7 A
x
P Q
50° B
Exam Question Report
y
R S
C
92% of students answered this question well
D
because they knew the difference between
ABCD is a straight line.
alternate and corresponding angles.
PQ is parallel to RS.
Write down the size of angle x and y,
giving reasons for your answer. March 2008
50°
x
Nov 2007
9 In the diagram A
AB AC x
B
A x°
P Q June 2007
80
Chapter review
AO2 D
11 In triangle ABC, angle BAC 90°. A
Work out the size of a angle DAC b angle DCA. AO3
127°
B D C
57°
13 S
w y
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
25° x
P Q R
Exam Question Report
PQR is a straight line.
PQ QS QR. Angle SPQ 25°.
a i Write down the size of angle w. 84% of students answered this question poorly
ii Work out the size of angle x. because they did not use all of the information
b Work out the size of angle y. given in the question.
Nov 2008
A Nov 2006
Nov 2008
81
Chapter 5 Angles and polygons
A C
65° x C
2x
F
Diagram NOT
E y accurately drawn
19 In a regular polygon each exterior angle is two thirds the size of each interior angle.
a Calculate the size of each interior angle.
b Calculate the number of sides of the polygon.
* 20 In the diagram, AC BC . D
Prove that angle BCD 4(95° x) Diagram NOT
C
Give reasons for each stage of your working. accurately drawn
x
A
B
x
80°
20°
P R
Y
A AO2 22 Just after 1 o’clock the hour and minute hands of a clock are pointing in the same direction, meaning
AO3
that the angle between them is 0°. What time is this? (Answer to the nearest second).
82