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Angle Facts
Objectives: To be able to name angles correctly
To be able to estimate and measure angles accurately
 What is an angle ?
Angles are where two lines meet.
Angles are a measure of the amount of
turn.
An ANGLE
Angles measure
the amount of
turn. We use the
curved line to
show this

The two lines meet here

How do we measure angles?

Angles are measured using

a protractor

We measure angles in
degrees or o
 Right Angles
When two lines meet and form a perfect
L shape we call this a right angle .
A right angle is 90o in size
Example
s
 Straight Lines
A straight line is like turning
through two right angles .
A straight line is 180o in size
Example
s
 Acute Angles
An angle less than 90o in size is
called an acute angle
Example
s
 Obtuse Angles
An angle more than 90o but less
than 180o in size is called an
Example
obtuse angle
s
 Reflex Angles
An angle more than 180o in size is called
a
Example
reflex angle
s
To recap, the 5 main types of angle are :

TOY TOY TOY

S S S

Acute Right Obtus

Less than angle e
90
90 More than
90 but
less than
TOY TOY 180
S S

Straight Reflex
Line More than 180

180