C

Angles A
B

 a shape formed by two rays sharing a

common endpoint; contains two rays and a
vertex.
*ray- has one endpoint and goes infinitely in
one direction
*vertex-point common to two rays of a
triangle or two sides of a polygon.
 C

Angles
A

A
B

 An Angle Can Be Named in Three

Different Ways by Using
– Three Letters to Name, in This Order,
Example: “Angle BAC”
 A Point on One Ray,
 The Vertex, and 1
 A Point on the Other Ray;
– One Letter at the Vertex; “Angle A”
– Or a Number Written Inside the Rays of the
Angle. Example: “Angle 1”
 C

Angles A
B

 There are 3 types of angles

– Acute Angle: Smaller than 90 degree
C

A
B
– Obtuse Angle: Larger than 90 degree

C
A
B C
– Right Angle: 90 degree opening
A
B
– Straight angle – exactly 180 degrees
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7.
6. C C
A
B
A
B
8.
C

A
B