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Angles Notes

The document provides definitions and types of angles, including acute, right, and obtuse angles, along with instructions on how to measure angles using a protractor. It explains the components of an angle, such as the vertex and rays, and details the steps for measuring angles accurately. Additionally, it includes guidelines for naming angles based on their vertices and points.

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Angles Notes

The document provides definitions and types of angles, including acute, right, and obtuse angles, along with instructions on how to measure angles using a protractor. It explains the components of an angle, such as the vertex and rays, and details the steps for measuring angles accurately. Additionally, it includes guidelines for naming angles based on their vertices and points.

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Angles

Angle - the union of two rays with the same


endpoint.
2. Right Angle – an angle which measures
Vertex – common endpoint of ray forming an angle exactly 90 degrees (90°)
Illustration:

Rays – the sides of the angle.


Note: A small square is used to denote right
Sides: EN and EL
angle.
Protractor - a tool we use to measure angles in
3. Obtuse Angle – an angle which measures
degrees.
greater than 90 degrees (90°) but less than
Degree (°) - a unit of angle measure.
The angle can be named using the vertex, three points, 180 degrees (180°)
or by the symbol in the interior of the angle, by the Illustration:
intersection of the sides. The angle above can be named
as:

a) Angle E or ∠ E

b) Angle LEN (∠ LEN) or Angle NEL (∠ NEL)

c) Angle 1 or ∠ 1
Measuring Angles
To measure angle:
Note: If two or more angles have the same vertex
use 3 1. Identify the vertex:
points to name it.
Kinds of Angles Locate the point where the two lines of the angle meet.
This is the vertex.
1. Acute Angle – An angle which measures
greater than 0 degree (0°) but less than 90 2. Place the protractor:
degrees (90°) Position the center or midpoint of the protractor on the
Illustration: vertex of the angle.
must be on top of the vertex, and the
baseline
must be aligned with the initial side.
3. Align with zero: Step 3: Look for the zero mark on the protractor, then
mark the
Align one side of the angle with the 0-degree line on the
desired measurement along the edge. Note that
protractor. This line is usually the straight edge of the
there
protractor that passes through the center mark.
are two scales. Use the scale where the initial
4. Read the angle: side is
pointing 0.
Look for where the other line of the angle crosses the Step 4: Use the protractor’s edge to draw the angle’s
protractor's scale. This number indicates the angle's other side
measure in degrees. (terminal side). You may indicate the measure of
5. Choose the correct scale: the
angle.
Most protractors have two sets of numbers. Use the
scale that starts at zero where your angle's line is
aligned.
Example:

Constructing an Angle
Step 1: Draw a ray (initial side) in any direction.
Step 2: Put the protractor on top of the ray. The
center

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