Measuring Angles

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What is an angle?

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An angle is formed by two rays (sides) that share a common endpoint (vertex).

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What is the vertex of an angle?

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

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What are the three types of angles?

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The three types of angles are acute (less than 90°), right (exactly 90°), and obtuse (greater than 90° but less than 180°).

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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 a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 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 straight angle?

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

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How do you measure an angle?

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An angle is measured in degrees using a protractor.

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What is the sum of angles in a triangle?

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

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What is a complementary angle?

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Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.