Angles and Degrees

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What is an angle?

Back

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

Front

What is a degree?

Back

A degree is a unit of measurement for angles. One full rotation is 360 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What is an acute angle?

Back

An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is an obtuse angle?

Back

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

Front

What is a straight angle?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

How many degrees are in a full circle?

Back

There are 360 degrees in a full circle.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

What type of angle is 45 degrees?

Back

45 degrees is an acute angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What type of angle is 120 degrees?

Back

120 degrees is an obtuse angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What type of angle is 90 degrees?

Back

90 degrees is a right angle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1