Measuring Angles

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What is an angle?

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An angle is formed by two rays (sides) that meet at a common endpoint called the vertex.

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What is the vertex of an angle?

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

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What is the measure of a right angle?

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A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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What is the measure of a straight angle?

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A straight angle measures 180 degrees.

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What is an acute angle?

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

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What is an obtuse angle?

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

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What is a reflex angle?

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A reflex angle is an angle that measures more than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

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How do you measure an angle?

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You measure an angle using a protractor, which shows the degree measurement.

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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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What are supplementary angles?

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