NCERT Class 7 Mathematics

LINES AND ANGLES 99

Observe a vegetable chopping board (Fig 5.12).

A vegetable chopping board A pen stand
The chopping blade makes a The pen makes a linear
linear pair of angles with the board. pair of angles with the stand.
Fig 5.12
Can you say that the chopping blade is making a linear pair of angles with the board?
Again, look at a pen stand (Fig 5.12). What do you observe?

THINK, DISCUSS AND WRITE

1. Can two acute angles form a linear pair?


2. Can two obtuse angles form a linear pair?


3. Can two right angles form a linear pair?

Check which of the following pairs of angles form a linear pair (Fig 5.13):

TRY THESE

80°

90° 65°

40°

60°

60°

Fig 5.13

(i) (ii)

(iii) (iv)