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What do two segments of a line connected by their intersection point form?
What do two segments of a line connected by their intersection point form?
In geometry, linear pairs describe congruent lines with a common ___.
In geometry, linear pairs describe congruent lines with a common ___.
What do two rays forming a linear pair differ only by?
What do two rays forming a linear pair differ only by?
In trigonometry, the concept of linear pairs is closely related to the idea of ___ angles.
In trigonometry, the concept of linear pairs is closely related to the idea of ___ angles.
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Which term describes angles that form a straight line and are considered linear pairs?
Which term describes angles that form a straight line and are considered linear pairs?
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What is the sum of the measures of any two complementary angles?
What is the sum of the measures of any two complementary angles?
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Linear Pairs
Linear pairs refer to two segments of a line connected by their intersection point. In geometry, linear pairs describe congruent lines with a common perpendicular bisector. This concept is important in various mathematical calculations and constructions.
Definition
A linear pair consists of two rays originating from the same endpoint, which may lie inside or outside the plane. They differ only by rotation around the endpoint. Here's a simple figure illustrating the concept:
For example, consider the case of two angles whose initial sides are the same length. These two angles will have the same measure. Similarly, if we take two lines that intersect at some point, these lines can also represent equal measures. The lengths of the segments making up the linear pair are considered commensurable, meaning they can be written using whole number multiples of one unit.
In trigonometry, the concept of linear pairs is closely related to the idea of complementary angles. If you have two angles that form a straight line, those angles are called linear pairs. The sum of the measures of any two complementary angles is always 90 degrees. For example, if angle A is 30 degrees, then angle B must be 60 degrees (since together they make 90 degrees). Conversely, if angle B is 30 degrees, then angle A must be 60 degrees.
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Learn about linear pairs, which are two line segments that share a common endpoint. Discover how linear pairs are used in geometry to find congruent lines and aid in mathematical calculations. Explore the connection between linear pairs and complementary angles.
