ANGLES

ANGLE
• It is geometrical shape formed by joining two rays at their end-points. The two
components of an angle are “sides” and “vertex”. The side can be categorized into
terminal sides and initial sides (or vertical sides). An angle is usually measured in
degrees.
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A R M S
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D E G R E E S
 Parts of Angle

VERTEX – the common point where the

two rays meet.

ARMS – the rays that make up the angle.

DEGREES – the measure of the size of an

angle.
 Naming Angles
One way is to use the ∠ symbol followed by three letters.

• The first and third letters indicate points on the two arms.

• The letter in the middle is the vertex.

A
∠ ABC ∠ CBA
1
B
C
 Naming Angles
• Using the ∠ symbol only with the vertex point.

The angle would be called ∠B.

• By using the ∠ symbol followed by the letter or number between the angle.

This would be ∠1. A

1
B
C
 A

4
5
D B C
 Six Types of Angles
In Math, there are mainly 5 types of angles based on their direction. These five
angle types are the most common ones used in geometry. These are:
• Acute Angles
• Obtuse Angles
• Right Angles
• Straight Angles
• Reflex Angles
• Full Rotation
 ACUTE ANGLE
An acute angle lies between 0 degree and 90 degrees, or in other words; an acute angle is
one that is less than 90 degrees.
 OBTUSE ANGLE
An obtuse angle is the opposite of an acute angle. It is the angle which lies between 90
degrees and 180 degrees or in other words; an obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees and
less than 180 degrees.
 RIGHT ANGLE
A right angle is always equal to 90 degrees. Any angle less than 90 degrees is an acute
angle whereas any angle greater than 90 degrees is an obtuse angle. 
 STRAIGHT ANGLE
A straight angle is 180 degrees when measured.
 REFLEX ANGLE
Any angle that has a measure which is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
(which coincides with 0 degrees) is a reflex angle.
 Full Rotation
An angle equal to 360 degrees is called full rotation or full angle. It is formed when one of
the arms takes a complete rotation to form an angle.
 PROTRACTOR
A tool that is used to measure angles.
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A C

D
Pair of Angles
When two angles are paired, then there exist different angles, such as
•Complementary angles
•Supplementary angles
•Linear Pair
•Adjacent angles
•Vertically Opposite angles
 Complementary and Supplementary Angles

If the sum of two angles is equal to 180°, then they are SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES.

If the sum is equal to 90°, then they are called COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES.
 Linear Pair
When the non-common arms of adjacent angles are just opposite to each other, or they
extend in the opposite direction, then they are called linear pairs. By linear they form a
straight line.
 Adjacent Angles
When two angles are connected with one common arm and have one common vertex
and also the non-common arms are either side of the common arm, then they are called
adjacent angles.
 Vertical Angles
When two lines intersect each other at a single point (called vertex), then the angle
formed on either side of the common vertex is called vertical angles or vertically
opposite angles.
1. The sides of ∠YVW
2. The sides of ∠XVY
3. The angle(s) adjacent to ∠ZVW
4. The angle(s) adjacent to ∠XVZ
5. The angle(s) adjacent to ∠YVZ
6. The side common to ∠XVY and ∠YVZ
7. The side common to ∠XVZ and ∠ZVW
8. The side common to ∠XVZ and ∠ZVY
9. The side common to ∠XVY and ∠YVW
10.The common vertex.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

TRANSVERSAL - is a line that intersects two or more lines.

z

y
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

INTERIOR ANGLES - the four angles formed between the lines x and y.
z

x
C D
E F
y
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

EXTERIOR ANGLES - the four angles formed that lie outside the lines x and y.
z

A B
x

y
G H
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

ALTERNATE INTERIOR ANGLES - two interior angles that lie on opposite sides of
a transversal. z

x
C D
E F
y
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

ALTERNATE EXTERIOR ANGLES - two exterior angles that lie on opposite sides of
a transversal. z

A B
x

y
G H
Angles Formed When Two Lines are Cut by a
Transversal

CORRESPONDING ANGLES - two angles, one interior and the other exterior, on the
same side of the transversal.
z

A B
x
C D
E F
y
G H
When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal as
shown:

z
• The boxed angles are congruent.
• Corresponding angles are congruent
• A B
Alternate interior angles are congruent. x
• C D
Alternate exterior angles are congruent.
• Linear pairs are supplementary E F
y
• Interior angles on the same side of the transversal G H
are supplementary
• Exterior angles on the same side of the
transversal are supplementary.
Find:

1. ∠A 2. ∠E

3. ∠D 4. ∠H

5. ∠I 6. ∠K

7. ∠L 8. ∠B

9. ∠C 10. ∠F

11. ∠G 12. ∠J

13. ∠M 14. ∠N