Reading Protractors

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What is a protractor?

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A protractor is a tool used to measure angles in degrees.

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How many degrees are in a full circle?

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There are 360 degrees in a full circle.

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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What is a straight angle?

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A straight angle is an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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How do you read a protractor?

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To read a protractor, align the baseline of the protractor with one side of the angle and read the measurement where the other side intersects the curved edge.

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What is the measurement of a 15-degree angle?

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A 15-degree angle is a small angle that is less than a right angle.

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What is the measurement of a 50-degree angle?

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A 50-degree angle is an acute angle.

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What is the measurement of a 75-degree angle?

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A 75-degree angle is an acute angle.