Exploring Naming Angles

The video tutorial teaches how to name and label angles using three methods: by three letters with the vertex as the middle letter, by using the vertex alone, and by using a number or symbol like theta. It provides examples and exercises to reinforce these concepts, emphasizing the importance of correctly identifying the vertex to avoid confusion, especially when multiple angles share the same vertex.

What is the middle letter when naming an angle using three letters?

• The last letter

• Any letter

• The vertex

• The first letter

Which Greek letter is commonly used to represent a degree measure in angles?

• Gamma

• Alpha

• Beta

• Theta

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

How can the angle formed by points A, B, and C be named if B is the vertex?

• Angle BAC

• Angle ABC

• Angle CAB

• Angle BCA

If an angle is labeled with the number 1, what does this number represent?

• The length of the angle

• A label for the angle

• The number of angles

• The degree measure of the angle

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Why can't the angle be named BAC if B is the vertex?

• Because B is not the middle letter

• Because A is not the vertex

• Because A is the middle letter

• Because C is not the vertex

What should you do to indicate a right angle in a drawing?

• Draw a circle

• Draw a box in the corner

• Draw a triangle

• Write 90 degrees

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Where must the vertex M be placed when drawing a right angle LMN?

• Anywhere

• At the top

• At the bottom

• At the corner of the right angle

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What is the correct way to name an angle when multiple angles share the same vertex?

• Using two letters

• Using one letter

• Using a number

• Using three letters

How many angles are formed in a diagram with adjacent angles sharing a vertex?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

What is the larger angle formed by combining two adjacent angles called?

• Supplementary angle

• Complementary angle

• Adjacent angle

• Larger angle

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