Using a Protractor

Front

What tool do we use to measure angles?

Back

Protractor

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

Front

Fill in the blank. This angle measures ___ degrees.

Back

120

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

Front

What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that meet at a point called the vertex.

Front

What is the vertex of an angle?

Back

The vertex is the point where two rays meet to form an angle.

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What are the two rays in an angle called?

Back

The two rays are called the sides of the angle.

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an acute angle?

Back

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?

Back

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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How do you use a protractor to measure an angle?

Back

Align the midpoint of the protractor with the vertex of the angle and read the measurement where one side crosses the number scale.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

Front

What is a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1