Lesson

Angles
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Angle and Points

An Angle is a figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint,

called the vertex.

ray

vertex

ray

Angles can have points in the interior, in the exterior or on the

angle.
A
E

D
C

Points A, B and C are on the angle. D is in the interior and E is in the exterior.
B is the vertex.
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Naming an angle: (1) Using 3 points

(2) Using 1 point
(3) Using a number next slide
Using 3 points: vertex must be the middle letter
This angle can be named as ABC or CBA
Using 1 point: using only vertex letter

* Use this method is permitted when the vertex point is the vertex
of one and only one angle.
Since B is the vertex of only this angle, this can
also be called B .
B

A
C
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Naming an Angle - continued

Using a number: A number (without a degree symbol) may be
used as the label or name of the angle. This
A
number is placed in the interior of the angle near
its vertex. The angle to the left can be named
B
2
C
as 2 .

* The 1 letter name is unacceptable when

more than one angle has the same vertex point. In this case, use
the three letter name or a number if it is present.

Example

K is the vertex of more than one angle.

Therefore, there is NO K in this diagram.

There is LKM , PKM , and LKP

There is also 2 and 3 but there is no 5!!!

L
M
2
K

P
5

4 Types of Angles
Acute Angle: an angle whose measure is less than 90.
Right Angle: an angle whose measure is exactly 90 .
Obtuse Angle: an angle whose measure is between
90 and 180.

Straight Angle: an angle that is exactly 180 .

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Measuring Angles

Just as we can measure segments, we can also measure angles.

We use units called degrees to measure angles.

A circle measures _____

360
?

A (semi) half-circle measures _____

180
?

A quarter-circle measures _____

?
90

One degree is the angle measure of 1/360th of a circle.

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Adding Angles

When you want to add angles, use the notation m1,

meaning the measure of 1.
If you add m1 + m2, what is your result?
m1 + m2 = 58.
A

B
36

m1 + m2 = mADC also.

22

Therefore, mADC = 58.

D
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Angle Addition Postulate

Postulate: The sum of the two smaller angles will always equal
the measure of the larger angle.
Complete:
M

m MRK
____ + m KRW
____ = m MRW
_____
W

R
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Example: Angle Addition

K is interior to MRW, m MRK = (3x), m KRW = (x + 6) and
mMRW = 90. Find mMRK.
First, draw it!

3x
R

x+6

3x + x + 6 = 90
4x + 6 = 90
6 = 6
4x = 84
x = 21
Are we done?
mMRK = 3x = 321 = 63
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Angle Bisector
An angle bisector is a ray in the interior of an angle that splits the
angle into two congruent angles.
Example: Since 4 6, UK is an angle bisector.

41 K
41

5
3

U
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Congruent Angles
Definition: If two angles have the same measure, then they are
congruent.
Congruent angles are marked with the same number of arcs.

The symbol for congruence is

Example:

3 5.

3
5

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Example
Draw your own diagram and answer this question:
If ML is the angle bisector of PMY and mPML = 87,
then find:
mPMY = _______

mLMY = _______

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