Name the three basic angles
Angles are formed when two straight lines meet at a point. The angle is measured in degrees, with a full circle being 360°. Angles can be acute, obtuse, right, or straight.
The Basics of Angles
Angle: Two rays that share a common endpoint and form an angle between them. Right Angle: An angle that measures 90 degrees. Acute Angle: An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
Concepts:
The angle between the hands of a clock at 9 o'clock is 90 degrees. The angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock is always changing. The angle between the hands of a clock at 12 o'clock is 180 degrees.
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What is the name of an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees?
- Acute Angle
- Obtuse Angle
- Right Angle
What is the sum of all interior angles in a triangle?
- 270 degrees
- 360 degrees
- 180 degrees
When two straight lines meet, what type of angle do they create?
- Parallel
- Vertex
- Intersection
What is an angle called that measures less than 90 degrees but greater than zero degrees?
- Acute Angle
- Obtuse Angle
- Right Angle
What do we call angles that have the same measure and are created by two intersecting lines?
- Complementary Angles
- Vertical Angles
- Adjacent Angles