Definition: A shape, formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point (the vertex).

Try this Adjust the angle below by dragging the orange dot.

Acute angle
From Latin: acutus - "sharp, pointed"

Definition: An angle whose measure is less than 90

Try this Adjust the angle below by dragging an orange dot and see how the angle ABC behaves. Note
that it is acute for all angles from zero to (but not including) 90

Acute angles are the smallest, being between (but not including) zero and 90 Note also that acute
triangles are those where all the interior angles are acute.
A way to remember
Sometimes we can confuse acute and obtuse angles. A way to remember is that small things tend to be
cute. Acute angle is the smallest type.

Types of angle
Altogether, there are six types of angle as listed below. Click on an image for a full description of that type
and a corresponding interactive applet.

Acute angle
Less than 90

Right angle
Exactly 90

Obtuse angle
Between 90 and 180

Straight angle
Exactly 180

Reflex angle
Between 180 and 360

Full angle
Exactly 360

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

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In One Diagram
This diagram might make it easier to remember:
Also: Acute, Obtuse and Reflex are in alphabetical order.

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!

Positive and Negative Angles

When measuring from a line:

a positive angle goes counterclockwise (opposite direction that clocks go)

a negative angle goes clockwise

Example: 67

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 (alpha)
or (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 "" is "BCD"

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Shape
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about describing the shape of an object. For common shapes, see list of geometric shapes. For
other uses, see Shape (disambiguation).
The shape of an object located in some space is a geometrical description of the part of that space occupied
by the object, as determined by its external boundary abstracting from location and orientation in space, size,
and other properties such as colour, content, and material composition.
Mathematician and statistician David George Kendall writes:[1]
In this paper shape is used in the vulgar sense, and means what one would normally expect it to mean. [...]
We here define shape informally as all the geometrical information that remains when location, scale [2] and
rotational effects are filtered out from an object.
Simple shapes can be described by basic geometry objects such as a set of two or more points, a line, a curve,
a plane, a plane figure (e.g. square or circle), or a solid figure (e.g. cube orsphere). Most shapes occurring in
the physical world are complex. Some, such as plant structures and coastlines, may be so arbitrary as to defy
traditional mathematical description in which case they may be analyzed by differential geometry, or
as fractals.

Two-Dimensional

more ...

A shape that only has two dimensions (such as width and height) and no

thickness.
Squares, Circles, Triangles, etc are two dimensional objects
G&M - 15 Three-dimensional shapes: See Table 15.1 for descriptions and examples of threedimensional shapes used throughout the NECAP GLEs.

Table 15.1 Three dimensional figures:

Figure
Prism

Description

Examples

A prism is a three-dimensional
figure with two parallel congruent Right Hexagonal Prism
faces, called bases, and lateral
faces in the shape of
parallelograms. Prisms are
named according to the shape of
their bases.

Rectangular A prism whose bases and lateral

prism
faces are rectangles.

Cube

A rectangular prism whose faces

are squares.

Triangular
prism

A prism whose bases are

triangles

Cylinder

A three-dimensional shape with

two parallel congruent circular
faces whose cross sections
(taken parallel to these circular
faces) are circular.

Cone

A cone is like a pyramid with a

circular base. (See Pyramid.)

Sphere

A sphere is the set of all points in

space that are a fixed distance
from a common point called the
center.

Pyramids

A three-dimensional shape with

one polygonal base and lateral
faces the shape of triangles that
meet at a common vertex, called
the apex.

Example 15.1 Applies properties to describe three-dimensional shapes:

Below is a triangular prism. Which of the following describes the triangular prism?

A) All faces are congruent.

B) Because it has two triangles as bases, it has six edges.
C) Because it has two triangles as bases, it has six vertices.
D) All the angles formed by the edges are congruent.
Answer: C

Example 15.2 Use properties to describe three-dimensional shapes:

Below are descriptions of some top, front, and side views of three-dimensional shapes. For each
description identify a three-dimensional shape whose views match the given description, and sketch
a view of it that shows its principle features.
a) Side and front views are triangles. Top view is a circle.
b) Side and front views are rectangles. Top view is a circle.
c) Side and front views are triangles. Top view is a square.

d) Side and front view are rectangles. Top view is a rectangle.

e) Side, top, and front views are all congruent squares.
f) Side, top, and front views are all congruent triangles.
Source: Foundations of Success, Achieve, Inc. 2002
Answers:
a) Cone

b) Cylinder

c) Square pyramid

d) Rectangular prism

e) Cube

f) Triangular pyramid

A shape is considered
directions.

three dimensional

if it can be measured in 3

Three dimensional shapes can be measured in height, width, and depth.

Three Dimensional Shapes

Example

Is this shape a three dimensional shape?

Yes, this shape is a three dimensional shape because it can be measured
in 3 directions.

A cylinder can be measured in height, width, and depth.

Remember:

Three dimensional shapes can

be measured in height, width, and depth.