Angles and Lines

Summary

an angle is formed when two lines intersect at a point called the vertex.

angles are usually measured in degrees ( o ) and minutes ( ' ).

all angles can be classified according to their size. e.g. acute angles, right angles etc.

properties of angles include angles on a straight line, angles at a point and vertically opposite angles.

Key Skills

  • name an angle from its diagram
  • name the type of an angle according to its size
  • calculate the size of an angle from a diagram using the properties angles on a straight line, angles at a point and vertically opposite angles
  • measure the size of an angle and construct an angle of a given size using a protractor

Vocabulary

anglevertexdegreeminute, complementary, supplementary, adjacent, acute, right angle, obtuse angle, reflex anglecongruent, vertically opposite