Complementary and Supplementary Angles

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What are complementary angles?

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Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are supplementary angles?

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Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If one angle is 30 degrees, what is its complementary angle?

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

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If one angle is 110 degrees, what is its supplementary angle?

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The supplementary angle is 70 degrees (180 - 110 = 70).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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How do you find the missing angle in a pair of complementary angles?

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Subtract the known angle from 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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How do you find the missing angle in a pair of supplementary angles?

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Subtract the known angle from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the relationship between complementary angles and right angles?

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Complementary angles together form a right angle (90 degrees).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the relationship between supplementary angles and straight angles?

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Supplementary angles together form a straight angle (180 degrees).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle A is 45 degrees, what is angle B if they are complementary?

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Angle B is 45 degrees (90 - 45 = 45).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle C is 75 degrees, what is angle D if they are supplementary?

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Angle D is 105 degrees (180 - 75 = 105).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5