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MathChapter 4Angles and Polygons

Key Words:

AngleSomething that is formed when 2 lines meet

ArmThe lines that extend from the vertex of an angle
Right Angle an angle that measures 90
Straight AngleA straight line (180)
Acute AngleLess than a right angle (0-90)
Obtuse AngleGreater than a right angle, but less than a straight angle (90-180)
Reflex AngleGreater than a straight angle (180-360)
Protractorthe tool that you use to measure an angle
Degreewhat we measure angles by
Interior angleThe angle that is formed inside a triangle or a polygon(shape)
Diagonala line that can divide any quadrilateral into 2 triangles

Lesson 1: Naming Angles

There are 5 types of angles that we need to remember:

RightA right angle is 90 and looks like this:

Straight A straight angle is 180 and looks like this:

Acute An acute angle measures 0-90 and looks like this:

**It is called an aCUTE angle because it is CUTE and tiny**

ObtuseAn obtuse angle measures 90-180 and looks like this:

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ReflexIs a stretched out angle that measures anywhere from 180-360

Lesson 2: Measuring Angles

How do you measure an angle?
Follow these steps:
1. Get out your protractor
2. Use your common sense! What type of angle does it look like? That will help you to
decide whether to look at the top set of numbers or the bottom.
3. Line up the middle of your protractor with the vertex (pointy part of the angle where the
arms meet)
4. Make sure the line at the bottom of the protractor (Zero degrees) lines up with one of the
arms on the angle)
5. Assign the angle a measurement!
**To measure a reflex angle**
1. Subtract!
2. A complete circle makes 360
3. 360-130= 230
Example:
Measure this angle:

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Lesson 3: Drawing Angles

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Start by drawing a straight line

Use this line as one of the arms of your angle
Line up the middle of your protractor to the edge of the line you have drawn
Make a mark at the right number
Draw a straight line to create the angle
DONE!

Example:
Draw an 110 angle

To draw a reflex angle, SUBTRACT!

Example:
Draw a 280 angle
1. A full circle is 360
2. So, 360-280= 80
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3. Draw an 80Angle

Lesson 4: Investigating Angles in a triangle

How many degrees in a triangle?

180

The sum of the interior angles in a triangle always add up to 180 ALWAYS ALWAYS
ALWAYS!

There are 2 ways to find the missing angles in a triangle

1. Subtract
a. 180- 40-70= 70
2. Add, then Subtract
a. 40 + 70=110
b. 180 110 = 70

**Hints to look for**

A straight linealways means 180
A square inside the trianglealways means 90

Lesson 5: Investigating Angles in a quadrilateral

What is a quadrilateral? Any four sided object. Could be a diamond, rhombus, parallelogram..
HOW MANY DEGREES IN A QUADRILATERAL
360
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!
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All of the angles inside a quadrilateral should add up to360

There are 2 ways to solve the missing angles in a quadrilateral

1. Subtract
a. 360- 105- 80- 75 = 100
2. Add, Then Subtract
a. 105 + 80 + 75= 260
b. 360- 260= 100

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