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A '''straight angle''' is an angle formed by a pair of opposite rays, or a [[line]]. A straight angle has a measure of <math>180^\circ=\pi\; \mathrm{ rad}</math>. | A '''straight angle''' is an angle formed by a pair of opposite rays, or a [[line]]. A straight angle has a measure of <math>180^\circ=\pi\; \mathrm{ rad}</math>. | ||
===Right Angle=== | ===Right Angle=== | ||
− | A | + | A [[right angle]] is an angle that is [[supplementary]] to itself. A right angle has a measure of <math>90^\circ=\frac{\pi}{2}\; rad</math>. |
− | An | + | An [[acute angle]] has a measure greater than zero but less than that of a right angle, i.e. |
<math>\angle ABC</math> is acute<math>\Leftrightarrow 0^\circ<m\angle ABC<90^\circ</math>. | <math>\angle ABC</math> is acute<math>\Leftrightarrow 0^\circ<m\angle ABC<90^\circ</math>. | ||
− | An | + | An [[obtuse angle]] has a measure greater than that of a right angle but less than that of a straight angle, i.e. <math>\angle ABC</math> is obtuse<math>\Leftrightarrow 90^\circ<m\angle ABC<180^\circ</math>. |
Revision as of 10:42, 7 September 2006
Definition
An angle is the union of two rays with a common endpoint. The common endpoint of the rays is called the vertex of the angle, and the rays themselves are called the sides of the angle.
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There are many notations for angles. The most common form is , read "angle ABC", where are points on the sides of the angle and is the vertex of the angle. Note that the same angle can be denoted many different ways by choosing different points along the side of the angle.
Angle Measure
The measure of is denoted , read "measure of angle ABC". There are three units for measuring angles: degrees, radians, and gradians.
Special Angles
Straight Angle
A straight angle is an angle formed by a pair of opposite rays, or a line. A straight angle has a measure of .
Right Angle
A right angle is an angle that is supplementary to itself. A right angle has a measure of .
An acute angle has a measure greater than zero but less than that of a right angle, i.e. is acute.
An obtuse angle has a measure greater than that of a right angle but less than that of a straight angle, i.e. is obtuse.