Measuring Angles

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What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint called the vertex.

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What is a protractor used for?

Back

A protractor is a tool used to measure angles in degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

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What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle 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 measures exactly 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a ray?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that has two endpoints.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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How do you measure an angle with a protractor?

Back

Align the protractor's center point with the vertex of the angle and read the measurement where one ray crosses the protractor.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

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What is the sum of 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