ANGLES
Define and name an angle
Measure an angle
OBJECTIVES
ANGLE
■ Made up of two non-collinear rays with the
same start point.
■ The start point is called the vertex.
■ The two rays are called the sides of the angle.
■ The angle is represented by a symbol ∠ along
w i t h a l e t t e r.
vertex A } sides of the angle.
o We n a m e a n a n g l e w i t h t h r e e p o i n t s a n d
symbol ∠ . The middle point is always
the vertex.
o We c a n a l s o n a m e t h e a n g l e w i t h j u s t t h e
vertex point.
o This angle can be denoted as:
G
∠GOD
∠DOG
O D ∠O
o An angle divides the plane containing it into two
regions:
o the interior and the exterior of the angle.
o We m e a s u r e a n a n g l e u s i n g
a PROTRACTOR
o T h e u n i t o f m e a s u r e w e u s e i s t h e d e g re e ,
denoted by (°).
o Angle measures are between 0°and 180°.
Types Of Angles
There are four main types of angles.
Right angle Acute angle Obtuse angle
90o Less than 90o More than 90o
A A A
B C B B C
C
Straight angle
180o
A B C
NAME THE ANGLE
∠CAB or ∠BAC
∠CAD or ∠DAC
∠DAB or ∠BAD
∠A
An angle bisector is a line that
divides an angle into two equal
parts.
The line AD bisects the angle CAB or
(angle A) in two equal parts and is
called the angle bisector.
IF LINE AD BISECT A RIGHT ANGLE INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS,
WHAT IS THE ANGLE OF EACH BISECTED ANGLES?
The line AD bisects the right angle into two equal parts.
Each bisected angle is 45°.
Complimentary Angles
Complementary Angles add up to 900
A
D
600 300
E
B F
C
Supplementary Angles
Supplementary angles add up to 1800
A
P
1000 800
Q R B
C
They will typically form a straight angle
together
Congruent Angles
Two angles that have the same measure are called congruent
angles.
A D
300 300
B E
C F
Congruent angles have the same size and shape.
Adjacent Angles
Two angles that have a common vertex and a common ray
are called adjacent angles.
D
Common ray
B
C
Common vertex
Linear Pair
Two angles that are both adjacent and supplementary
A
B C
Common vertex
Vertical Angles
Vertically opposite angles are pairs of angles formed by two
lines intersecting at a point.
A C
B D
Vertically opposite angles are congruent.
Pairs Of Angles Formed by a Transversal
A line that intersects two or more lines at different points is
called a transversal.
G (transversal)
P
A B
C Q
D
F
Corresponding Angles
Corresponding angles are angles in the same spot in both
lines
L Line L
G ÐGPB = ÐPQE
Line M
A P B ÐGPA = ÐPQD
Line N
ÐBPQ = ÐEQF
D Q E
F
ÐAPQ = ÐDQF
Corresponding pairs of angles are congruent.
Alternate Interior Angles
Alternate interior angles are formed on opposite sides of the
transversal on the inside of the lines.
L Line L
G
A P
B
Line M ÐBPQ = ÐDQP
ÐAPQ = ÐEQP
Line N
D Q E
F
Alternate interior angles are congruent.
Alternate Exterior Angles
Alternate exterior angles are formed on opposite sides of the
transversal and on the outside of the lines.
L
G
A P B ÐBPG = ÐDQF
ÐAPG = ÐEQF
D Q E
F
Alternate exterior angles are congruent.
A n g l e s F o r m e d w h e n Tw o P a r a l l e l L i n e s a r e C u t b y a Tr a n s v e r s a l
Remember:
When two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal as shown:
o Corresponding angles are congruent
o Alternate interior angles are congruent
o Alternate exterior angles are congruent.
o Linear pairs are supplementary
o Interior angles on the same side of the
transversal are supplementary
o Exterior angles on the same side of the
transversal are supplementary.
A n g l e s F o r m e d w h e n Tw o P a r a l l e l L i n e s a r e C u t b y a Tr a n s v e r s a l
o Corresponding angles:
∠A & ∠I, 80° & ∠H, ∠D & ∠K, ∠E & ∠L
∠B & ∠J, ∠C & 50°, ∠F & ∠M, ∠G & ∠N
o Alternate interior angles:
∠E & ∠H, ∠ D& ∠I, ∠G & ∠J, ∠F & 50° ,
o Alternate exterior angles:
∠A & ∠K, 80° & ∠L, ∠B & ∠N, ∠C & ∠M,
