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Angles: Be Careful What You Measure

This document defines and describes different types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, straight, and reflex. It explains that an acute angle is less than 90 degrees, a right angle is 90 degrees, an obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, a straight angle is 180 degrees, and a reflex angle is greater than 180 degrees. The document also discusses measuring and labeling angles, including positive and negative angles, the parts of an angle, and common labeling methods. Finally, it provides examples to test the reader's understanding of different angle types.

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Angles: Be Careful What You Measure

This document defines and describes different types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, straight, and reflex. It explains that an acute angle is less than 90 degrees, a right angle is 90 degrees, an obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, a straight angle is 180 degrees, and a reflex angle is greater than 180 degrees. The document also discusses measuring and labeling angles, including positive and negative angles, the parts of an angle, and common labeling methods. Finally, it provides examples to test the reader's understanding of different angle types.

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Angles

Type of Angle Description



Acute Angle an angle that is less than 90
Right Angle an angle that is 90 exactly
Obtuse Angle
an angle that is greater than 90 but
less than 180
Straight Angle an angle that is 180 exactly
Reflex Angle an angle that is greater than 180


Be Careful What You Measure


This is an Obtuse Angle And this is a Reflex Angle

But the lines are the same ... so when naming the angles make sure
that you know which angle is being asked for!
Positive and Negative Angles
When measuring from a line:
a positive angle goes counterclockwise (opposite direction that clocks go)
a negative angle goes clockwise

Example: 67



Parts of an Angle
The corner point of an angle is called the vertex
And the two straight sides are called arms
The angle is the amount of turn between each arm.

Labelling Angles
There are two main ways to label angles:
1. give the angle a name, usually a lower-case
letter like a or b, or sometimes a Greek letter
like (alpha) or (theta)
2. or by the three letters on the shape that define
the angle, with the middle letter being where the
angle actually is (its vertex).
Example angle "a" is "BAC", and angle "" is
"BCD"







QUESTIONS
1. An angle is a greater than 180
o

A. Reflex Angle
B. Obtuse Angle
C. Straight Angle
D. Right Angle
E. Acute Angle

2. An angle that is greater than 90
o
but less than 180
o
A. Acute Angle
B. Right Angle
C. Obtuse Angle
D. Straight Angle
E. Reflex Angle

3. An angle that is less 90
o

A. Acute Angle
B. Right Angle
C. Obtuse Angle
D. Straight Angle
E. Reflex Angle

4. An Angle that is 180
o
exactly
A. Acute Angle
B. Right Angle
C. Obtuse Angle
D. Straight Angle
E. Reflex Angle

5. An angle that is 90
o
exactly
A. Reflex Angle
B. Obtuse Angle
C. Acute Angle
D. Straight Angle
E. Right Angle





Key to Correction
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. E

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