Angles

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What are alternate interior angles?

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Alternate interior angles are pairs of angles that are on opposite sides of a transversal and inside the two lines it intersects. They are congruent when the lines are parallel.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are vertical angles?

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Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always congruent.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are corresponding angles?

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Corresponding angles are pairs of angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines in relation to a transversal. They are congruent when the lines are parallel.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What are supplementary angles?

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

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the sum of angles in a triangle?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you find the measure of an unknown angle in a triangle?

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To find the measure of an unknown angle in a triangle, subtract the sum of the known angles from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the definition of a right angle?

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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 the definition of an acute angle?

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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 the definition of 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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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If two angles are complementary, what is the relationship between their measures?

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If two angles are complementary, their measures add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5