Angles and Angle Measurements

Front

What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, called the vertex.

Front

What is the measure of a right angle?

Back

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

Front

What is an acute angle?

Back

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

Front

What is an obtuse angle?

Back

An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

Front

What is a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.

Front

What is a ray?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that has two endpoints.

Front

How do you measure an angle?

Back

An angle is measured in degrees using a protractor.

Front

What is the sum of angles in a triangle?

Back

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

Front

If one angle in a triangle is 90 degrees, what type of triangle is it?

Back

It is a right triangle.