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    This document defines angles and describes how to name, classify, and measure them. It discusses that an angle is the amount of turn between two lines with a common endpoint, and is measured in degrees. It also defines angle terminology like vertex and arm. The document explains how to name angles using notation like ∠BAC. It classifies the four types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight. Finally, it demonstrates how to use a protractor to measure angles.

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    Angles: Naming, Types, and How To Measure Them

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    This document defines angles and describes how to name, classify, and measure them. It discusses that an angle is the amount of turn between two lines with a common endpoint, and is measured in degrees. It also defines angle terminology like vertex and arm. The document explains how to name angles using notation like ∠BAC. It classifies the four types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight. Finally, it demonstrates how to use a protractor to measure angles.

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    This document defines angles and describes how to name, classify, and measure them. It discusses that an angle is the amount of turn between two lines with a common endpoint, and is measured in degrees. It also defines angle terminology like vertex and arm. The document explains how to name angles using notation like ∠BAC. It classifies the four types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight. Finally, it demonstrates how to use a protractor to measure angles.

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    Angles: Naming, Types, and How To Measure Them

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    This document defines angles and describes how to name, classify, and measure them. It discusses that an angle is the amount of turn between two lines with a common endpoint, and is measured in degrees. It also defines angle terminology like vertex and arm. The document explains how to name angles using notation like ∠BAC. It classifies the four types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight. Finally, it demonstrates how to use a protractor to measure angles.

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    ANGLES: NAMING, TYPES,

    AND HOW TO MEASURE


    THEM
    WHAT IS AN ANGLE?
     An angle is defined as the amount of turn between two
    straight lines that share a common end point.  Angles are
    measured in degrees.  The symbol used for degrees is a
    little circle °. 

    Amount of
    turn

    Drawn by J. Bouchard

    Microsoft Clip Art


    TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH ANGLES
     VERTEX - The vertex of an angle is the common point
    where the two lines meet.
     ARM -  The arms of an angle or sides are the lines that
    make up the angle.
     DEGREES - The size of the angle is measured in degrees
    and usually denoted with the ° symbol.  For example, an
    angle may measure 45°.
     PROTRACTOR - A tool that is used to measure angles.

    m
    Ar

    Vertex
    45° Arm
    Protractor
    Microsoft Clip Art
    NAMING ANGLES
     There are different ways to name angles.  One way is to
    use the ∠ symbol followed by three letters.  From the
    diagram below you see ∠BAC.  The first and third letters
    indicate points on the two arms.  The letter in the middle is
    the vertex.  The first and third letters can be switched
    because they measure the same angle.  For
    example, ∠BAC is the same as ∠CAB. 

    Drawn by J. Bouchard
    NAMING ANGLES (continued)
     Another way to label the angle is by using the ∠ symbol
    with the only the vertex point.  The angle would be called
    ∠A. 

     Finally, the last way to label the angle would be by using


    the ∠ symbol followed by the letter or number between
    the angle.  This would be ∠x. 
     

    Drawn by J. Bouchard
    PRACTICE NAMING ANGLES
    Name all the possible angles shown below

    1.

    3.

    2.
    Click for more PRACTICE

    Pictures drawn by J. Bouchard


    FOUR TYPES OF ANGLES

    ACUTE

    RIGHT

    OBTUSE

    STRAIGHT
    Photo used under creative commons from Eric
    ACUTE ANGLES
    An acute angle is an angle that measures
    greater than 0° and less than 90°.

    30°
    80°

    Microsoft Clip Art


    RIGHT ANGLES
    A right angle is an angle that measures
    90°.

    90°

    Photo used under creative commons from Camera Eye Photography


    OBTUSE ANGLES
    An obtuse angle is an angle that
    measures greater than 90° and less than
    180°.
    155°

    115°

    Photo used under creative commons from Judy Baxter


    STRAIGHT ANGLES
    A Straight angle looks like a straight line
    and measures 180°. It is half a revolution
    of a circle.

    180°

    Photo used under creative commons from Simon Harrod


    Can you identify the angles below?

    1. 4.

    2. 5.

    3. 6.
    Identify the type of angle from the
    measure shown below

    1. 180° 4. 117°

    2. 33° 5. 153°

    3. 90° 6. 27°

    Click here to practice Photo used under creative commons from Kevin Dooley
    HOW TO USE A PROTRACTOR
    A protractor has two scales:
    •The outer scale reads from 0° to 180° reading
    from left to right.
    •The inner scale reads from 0° to 180° reading
    from right to left.

    Protractor picture taken from Clip Art etc. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/


    MEASURING ANGLES
     To measure ∠ABC:
     1.Place the center of the
    protractor on the vertex
    B.
     2.Adjust the 0° line or
    baseline of the protractor
    so that it lines up with line
    BC.
     3.Since the angle is acute
    Protractor picture taken from Clip Art etc. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/
    and the 0° line or baseline
    was used from the right,
    you will take the reading
    from the inner scale.
    MEASURING ANGLES (CONTINUED)
    If anangle is facing the other direction and the 0° line or
    baseline was used on the left, the outer scale will be used. 
    Since it is on the left and you know the angle is
    obtuse, reading from left to right the measurement is 100°.

    Protractor picture taken from Clip Art etc. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/


    LET’S PRACTICE
    What is the measure of the angle below?
    LET’S PRACTICE (continued)
    What is the measure of the angle below?
    LET’S PRACTICE (continued)
    What is the measure of the angle below?

    Click here for more practice


    REFERENCES
     Slide 7: “From Every Angle” Photo used under creative commons
    from Eric
     Slide 9: “Right Angle…Week #27” Photo used under creative
    commons from Camera Eye Photography
     Slide 10: “Our Daily Challenge: ANGLES” Photo used under
    creative commons from Judy Baxter
     Slide 11: “Tangential: M180” Photo used under creative
    commons from Simon Harrod
     Slide 13: “48 angles” Photo used under creative commons from
    Kevin Dooley

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