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Checkpoint 2, Quadrilaterals, Parallel Lines & Polygons

Covers Lessons 8–14: parallelograms and rectangles, special quadrilaterals (rhombus, square, kite, trapezium), the angle sum of quadrilaterals, parallel lines and transversals, angles in polygons and an introduction to congruent figures.

8Multiple Choice
3Short Answer
25Total Marks
30 minSuggested Time

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

Question 9 3 marks

A transversal crosses two parallel lines.

(a) The co-interior angle of a 70° angle is x. Find x. 1 mark

(b) The alternate angle of a 115° angle is y. Find y. 1 mark

(c) The corresponding angle of a 48° angle is z. Find z. 1 mark

Model Answer

(a) Co-interior angles are supplementary: x = 180 − 70 = 110° [1]

(b) Alternate angles are equal: y = 115° [1]

(c) Corresponding angles are equal: z = 48° [1]

Question 10 3 marks

(a) Three angles of a quadrilateral are 100°, 95° and 75°. Find the fourth angle. 1 mark

In a parallelogram, one angle measures 65°.

(b) Find the size of the angle adjacent (next) to it. 1 mark

(c) Find the size of the angle opposite it. 1 mark

Model Answer

(a) Angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360°: 360 − 100 − 95 − 75 = 90° [1]

(b) Adjacent (co-interior) angles are supplementary: 180 − 65 = 115° [1]

(c) Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal: 65° [1]

Question 11 4 marks

(a) Find the sum of the interior angles of an octagon (8 sides). 1 mark

(b) Hence find the size of each interior angle of a regular octagon. 2 marks

(c) Two triangles have all three pairs of corresponding sides equal. Name the congruence test that proves them congruent. 1 mark

Model Answer

(a) Interior angle sum = (n − 2) × 180° = (8 − 2) × 180 = 1080° [1]

(b) A regular octagon has 8 equal angles: 1080 ÷ 8 = 135° [2]

(c) SSS (side-side-side) [1]