Lines and Angles - Class 6 Maths Notes
Basic Concepts
- Point: A dot that represents a location. It has no length, breadth, or thickness.
- Line: A straight path that goes on forever in both directions. It has no endpoints.
- Line Segment: A part of a line with two fixed endpoints.
- Ray: A part of a line that starts at one point and goes on forever in one direction.
Types of Lines
- Intersecting Lines: Lines that cross each other at a point.
- Parallel Lines: Lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.
- Perpendicular Lines: Intersecting lines that meet at a right angle (90°).
Angles
- Angle: Formed when two rays meet at a common endpoint.
- The common endpoint is called the vertex.
- The two rays are called the arms of the angle.
Types of Angles
- Acute Angle: Less than 90°
- Right Angle: Exactly 90°
- Obtuse Angle: Greater than 90° but less than 180°
- Straight Angle: Exactly 180°
- Reflex Angle: Greater than 180° but less than 360°
- Complete Angle: Exactly 360°
Pair of Angles
- Complementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is 90°.
- Supplementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is 180°.
- Adjacent Angles: Two angles that share a common arm and vertex, and do not overlap.
- Vertically Opposite Angles: When two lines intersect, the angles opposite to each other are equal.
Angle Measurement Tool
- Protractor: Used to measure the size of angles in degrees (°).
Angle Diagram