Parallel lines and transversals solving equations riddle

Item description

Two fun activities for students to practice solving problems involving parallel lines and transversals. Each activity requires students to know angle relationships such as corresponding, alternate interior, consecutive interior, alternate exterior, vertical, and linear pairs.

1) Riddle Worksheet –

Students solve problems to reveal the answer to the riddle at the top of the page, which means they receive immediate feedback as to whether or not they have solved correctly.

2) Maze –

As students find the answers to the problem, they follow the correct answer pathway and shade it in as they go, making for very easy grading in the end!

**Highlighted path on the cover photo and preview is intentionally incorrect to protect the answer key. Correct answer key is given in the product 😉

**Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL versions (through Google Slides)

Have your students apply their understanding of PARALLEL LINES cut by a TRANSVERSAL with these fun activities including a maze, riddle, and coloring activity.

What's Included:

1. Parallel Lines & Transversals ~ Missing Angle MAZE (print and digital)

This is a self-checking worksheet that allows students to strengthen their skills in finding the missing angle when parallel lines are cut by a transversal. Students are given one angle. Students use their answers to navigate through the puzzle.

2. Parallel Lines & Transversals ~ Angle Pairs COLORING ACTIVITY (print)

Students are prompted to identify given angle pairs using diagrams of parallel lines cut by a transversal. Students use their answers to color the picture.

3 Parallel Lines & Transversals ~ Solving Equations RIDDLE (print and digital)

Students must find the value of x using given angles created by parallel lines and a transversal. Students will have to write and solve equations. They must then use their solutions to solve the riddle.

All 3 of these activities allow students to practice solving problems with PARALLEL LINES cut by a TRANSVERSAL while incorporating fun into the classroom!

Print AND Digital: (updated October 2020)

✔️ PRINTED VERSION - a PDF file that you may PRINT

✔️ DIGITAL VERSION - (Google Slides) Students type their answers directly on the slides in the provided text boxes. This is perfect for GOOGLE Classroom, remote learning, or distance learning. Note: Only the maze and riddle can be used as a digital activity.

✔️DIGITAL VERSION (Easel by TpT) - There is also a digital version using TpT's new digital tool. After purchase, click the "Open in Easel" button. This will give you access to a version with text boxes for student input and moveable shapes for students to select answers. You can edit the digital overlay or use it as is.

How can I use this resource?

Use any of these resources as a quick assessment tool, a homework assignment, math stations, distance learning, end of year activity or even something for the kids to do after a test. Be sure to download the sample for a full overview of what you get. Check out all of my mazes, riddles and coloring pages!

Topics included:

✔ Identifying Angle Pairs (Alternate Interior Angles, Alternate Exterior Angles, Same-Side Interior Angles, Same-Side Exterior Angles, Corresponding Angles, Vertical Angles)

✔ Finding the Missing Angle

✔ Solving an Equation

Teaching Tip:

Get my Google Quiz on PARALLEL LINES CUT BY A TRANSVERSAL for remote / distance learning.

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More PARALLEL LINES CUT BY A TRANSVERSAL Resources:

* PROBLEM SOLVING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

* MAZE, RIDDLE, & COLORING PAGE

* TASK CARDS

* Digital Google Quiz

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