Section 5.2: Polygons and Angles
Homework Hints

Problems 1-7
The answer to Problem 1 is found by finding those (boldfaced) terms in this section. Problem 2 is a typical IN YOUR OWN WORDS problem. Take some time looking at this woman until you can describe both the old and young woman. The answer to Problems 3-7 are found by reading the section.

Problems 8-13
See Figure 5.22.

Problems 14-19
See Figure 5.25.

Problems 20-25
See Examples 1 and 2 if you are not sure how angles are labeled. Also, see Table 5.1. Remember that vertical angles have equal measures. Don't let the fact that some of these are words problems scare you off; the classification of the angles uses the same criterion.

Problems 26-35
See the classification of quadrilaterials following Example 3.

Problems 36-44; 51-53
See Examples 4 and 5.

Problems 45-50
See Example 6.

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