Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Names of Angles

                                    Names of Angles

As the Angle Increases, the Name Changes

Type of Angle Description
Acute Angle an angle that is less than 90°
Right Angle an angle that is 90° exactly
Obtuse Angle an angle that is greater than 90° but less than 180°
Straight Angle an angle that is 180° exactly
Reflex Angle an angle that is greater than 180°




Be Careful What You Measure

This is an Obtuse Angle.
And this is a Reflex Angle.
But the lines are the same ... so when naming the angles make sure
that you know which angle is being asked for!

Parts of an Angle

The corner point of an angle is called the vertex
And the two straight sides are called arms
The angle is the amount of turn between each arm.

Labelling Angles

There are two main ways to label angles:
1. by giving the angle a name, usually a lower-case letter like a or b, or sometimes a Greek letter like α (alpha) or θ (theta)
2. or by the three letters on the shape that define the angle, with the middle letter being where the angle actually is (its vertex).
Example angle "a" is "BAC", and angle "θ" is "BCD"

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