Finding Missing Angles

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What is an angle?

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An angle is formed by two rays (sides) that share a common endpoint (vertex).

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an obtuse angle?

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a straight angle?

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A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you find a missing angle in a triangle?

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The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. Subtract the known angles from 180 to find the missing angle.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the measurement of the missing angle if one angle is 75 degrees and another is 45 degrees?

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The missing angle is 60 degrees (180 - 75 - 45 = 60).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the measurement of the missing angle if one angle is 90 degrees and another is 30 degrees?

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The missing angle is 60 degrees (180 - 90 - 30 = 60).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the measurement of angle x if angle y is 103 degrees?

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Angle x is 77 degrees (180 - 103 = 77).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the measurement of angle x if angle y is 30 degrees?

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Angle x is 150 degrees (180 - 30 = 150).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5