Angles

6.1 Angles

6.1

Angles

We will learn to recognize and name tapered angles and right angles in the shapes of rectangles, equal squares and triangles.

	Angle

	An angle is a shape formed by two lines that share the same endpoint, called the vertex of an angle. Angles provide a way to express the difference in gradient between two lines that meet at an angle without having to define the gradient of both.

Angles can be divided into 3 types:

Right Angle

The right angle is at 90°.

Acute Angle

An acute angle is an angle whose value is less than 90°.

Obtuse Angle

An obtuse angle is greater than 90° but less than 180°.

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