Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Math Activity – Fall Math Riddle

In this fall riddle activity, students apply what they know about angle relationships formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal. Their answers solve a riddle about jack-o-lanterns and geometry.

Skills covered

• Identifying transversals
• Calculating unknown angles
• Determining angle relationships such as alternate interior, corresponding and vertical angles
• Theorems about parallel lines and angles

How it works

Students work through a variety of problems. Each answer feeds into the riddle, which keeps them working and focused through the whole page.

What’s included

• Riddle activity
• Clear instructions
• Answer key for quick grading

Quick facts

• Topic: parallel lines cut by a transversal
• Grades: 7–9
• CCSS: 8.G.A.5, HSG-CO.C.9
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

This activity is part of these bundles:

• 7th Grade Math Curriculum Resources Bundle
• 8th Grade Math Curriculum Resources Bundle

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