Measuring Angles Using a Protractor

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What is a protractor?

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

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How do you use a protractor to measure an angle?

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Align the baseline of the protractor with one side of the angle, then read the degree measurement where the other side intersects the protractor.

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What is the measure of a straight angle?

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A straight angle measures 180 degrees.

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What is the measure of a right angle?

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A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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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 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 full rotation in degrees?

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A full rotation is 360 degrees.

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If an angle measures 40 degrees, what type of angle is it?

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It is an acute angle.

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If an angle measures 165 degrees, what type of angle is it?

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It is an obtuse angle.

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What is the measurement of a complementary angle if one angle measures 70 degrees?

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The complementary angle measures 20 degrees (90 - 70 = 20).