What is the vertex of an angle?

What is the vertex of an angle?

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the concept of a vertex in geometry, focusing on its role as the endpoint where two rays meet to form an angle. It describes how rays extend to infinity and how the vertex is the point of rotation for measuring angles. The tutorial also differentiates between the initial and terminal sides of an angle, emphasizing the importance of the vertex in understanding angle formation and measurement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the vertex of an angle?

The point where two lines intersect

The center of a circle

The endpoint where two rays meet to form an angle

The midpoint of a line segment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes an angle?

A circle with a fixed radius

A line segment with two endpoints

A figure with two rays extending from a common endpoint

A shape with three sides

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the endpoint of a ray?

A point that is the center of a circle

A point that extends to infinity

A point that is fixed and does not move

A point that is the midpoint of a line

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the initial and terminal sides of an angle?

The two sides of a triangle

The two rays that form an angle

The two diameters of a circle

The two endpoints of a line segment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the vertex play in an angle?

It is the midpoint of the angle

It is the point around which the angle rotates

It is the center of the angle

It is the endpoint of the angle