Acute, Right, and Obtuse Angles

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What is an acute angle?

Back

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

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What is a right angle?

Back

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

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What is an obtuse angle?

Back

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

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How can you identify an acute angle in a diagram?

Back

An acute angle can be identified as the angle that is smaller than a right angle, appearing sharp or narrow.

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What is the range of measurements for an obtuse angle?

Back

An obtuse angle measures between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

Front

What is the sum of angles in a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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Can an angle be both acute and obtuse?

Back

No, an angle cannot be both acute and obtuse; they are mutually exclusive categories.

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What type of angle is formed by the hands of a clock at 3:00?

Back

The angle formed is a right angle.

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What is the complementary angle of a 30-degree angle?

Back

The complementary angle of a 30-degree angle is a 60-degree angle.

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What is the supplementary angle of a 120-degree angle?

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The supplementary angle of a 120-degree angle is a 60-degree angle.