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4.5.1 Angle Vocab
Vocabulary
Word | Definition |
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Point- | an exact location in space |
Line- | a straight path of points that goes on and on in two directions |
Line Segment- | a part of a line that has two endpoints |
Ray- | a part of a line that has one endpoint and continues endlessly in one direction |
Angle- | a figure formed by two rays that have the same endpoint |
Acute Angle- | an angle that measures less than 90 degrees |
Right Angle- | an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees and forms a square corner |
Obtuse Angle- | an angle that measures greater than 90 degrees |
Perpendicular Lines- | two intersecting lines that form right angles |
Parallel Lines- | in a plane, lines that never intersect |
Vertex- | the point where two or more edges, line segments or rays meet |
Degree- | a unit of measure for angles |
Protractor- | a tool used to measure and draw angles |
Adjacent Angles- | angles that have a common side and vertex |
Complementary Angles- | two angles whose degree measures have a sum of 90 degrees |
Supplementary Angles- | two angles whose degree measures have a sum of 180 degrees |