Finding angles between linesFinding angles on a straight line

Complementary angles form a right angle. Supplementary angles form a straight line. Parallel lines in shapes can form corresponding and alternate angles. You can use these properties to find missing angles.

Part ofMathsAngle, symmetry and transformation

Finding angles on a straight line

A straight angle or an angle on a straight line is exactly 180°.

Straight angle (180°) diagram

Angles that add together to make a straight line are called supplementary angles.

If you know one supplementary angle you can subtract it from 180° to find a missing angle.

Question

What is the size of angle p?

180° angle sum diagram