Complementary, Supplementary & Vertical Angles

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What are complementary angles?

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Two angles that add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are supplementary angles?

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Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What are vertical angles?

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Angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect; they are always equal.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle A is 37 degrees, what is the measure of its complementary angle?

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53 degrees (90 - 37 = 53).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle B is 144 degrees, what is the measure of its supplementary angle?

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36 degrees (180 - 144 = 36).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle C is 95 degrees, what is the measure of its complementary angle?

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Not applicable, as complementary angles must add up to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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True or False: Two angles that add up to 180 degrees are called complementary angles.

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False; they are called supplementary angles.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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True or False: Vertical angles are always equal.

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True.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If angle 1 and angle 2 are supplementary and angle 1 measures 80 degrees, what is the measure of angle 2?

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100 degrees (180 - 80 = 100).

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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If two angles are vertical, what can we say about their measures?

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They are equal.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5