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What is an angle?

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An angle is formed by two rays that share 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 the two rays of an angle meet.

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you identify an acute angle?

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An acute angle can be identified as it is sharp and smaller than a right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you identify a right angle?

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A right angle can be identified by its square corner, often marked with a small square.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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How do you identify an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle can be identified as it is wider than a right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is a ray in geometry?

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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 the difference between a ray and a line segment?

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A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1