vertical and adjacent angles flashcard

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What are vertical angles?

Back

Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always equal in measure.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are adjacent angles?

Back

Adjacent angles are angles that share a common side and a common vertex.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two angles are complementary, what is their sum?

Back

The sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If two angles are supplementary, what is their sum?

Back

The sum of supplementary angles is 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is an obtuse angle?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle is an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you find the measure of an unknown angle if you know one of its adjacent angles?

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If you know one of the adjacent angles, subtract its measure from 180 degrees to find the unknown angle.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5