Angles and Angle Measurements

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What is an angle?

Back

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

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is an acute angle?

Back

An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is an obtuse angle?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How many degrees are in a full circle?

Back

There are 360 degrees in a full circle.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

If you divide a circle into 4 equal angles, what is the measurement of each angle?

Back

Each angle measures 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What do you call two angles that add up to 90 degrees?

Back

Complementary angles.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What do you call two angles that add up to 180 degrees?

Back

Supplementary angles.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

If angle ADC measures 87° and angle ADB measures 59°, what is the measure of angle BDC?

Back

28 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5