When solving problems with angles, it is helpful to remember the following classifications:

  • a null angle has a measure of 0^\circ,

  • an acute angle has a measure between 0^\circ and 90^\circ,

  • a right angle has a measure of 90^\circ,

  • an obtuse angle has a measure between 90^\circ and 180^\circ,

  • a straight angle has a measure of 180^\circ,

  • a reflex angle has a measure between 180^\circ and 360^\circ, and

  • a full angle has a measure of 360^\circ.

It is also helpful to remember that when two lines meet at a point, the opposite angles are called vertical angles. Vertical angles are congruent, and consequently they have the same measure.

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Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. \angle A is obtuse
  2. \angle B is a right angle
  3. \angle A and \angle B are vertical angles
EXPLANATION

Let's examine our statements in turn.

  • Statement I is true. From the diagram, \angle A and the angle with measure 130^\circ are vertical angles. Therefore, m\angle A = 130^\circ > 90^\circ. Consequently, \angle A is an obtuse angle.

  • Statement II is false. From the diagram, \angle B and the angle with measure 50^\circ are vertical angles. Therefore, m\angle B = 50^\circ \neq 90^\circ. Consequently, \angle B is not a right angle.

  • Statement III is false. Angles \angle A and \angle B are not vertical since they have a common side.

So, the correct answer is "I only."

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Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. $\angle A$ is a right angle
  2. $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ are vertical angles
  3. $\angle B$ is reflex
a
I and III only
b
I and II only
c
I only
d
I, II, and III
e
III only

Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. $\angle A$ is obtuse
  2. $\angle C$ is acute
  3. $\angle B$ and $\angle D$ are vertical angles
a
I and III only
b
III only
c
I and II only
d
II and III only
e
II only

Let \angle S and \angle T be two adjacent angles. Given that \angle S is a straight angle and \angle T is right, what type of angle is their sum?

EXPLANATION

Since \angle S is a straight angle, we have

m\angle S=180^\circ,

and since \angle T is a right angle, we have

m\angle T=90^{\circ}.

So, their sum is

m\angle S + m\angle T=180^{\circ} + 90^{\circ}=270^{\circ}.

Consequently, the sum of \angle S and \angle T is a reflex angle.

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Let $\angle S$ and $\angle T$ be two adjacent angles. Given that $\angle S$ is a straight angle and $\angle T$ is acute, what type of angle is their sum?

a
Acute
b
Obtuse
c
Full
d
Straight
e
Reflex

Let $\angle S$ and $\angle T$ be two adjacent angles. Given that $\angle S$ is a null angle and $\angle T$ is right, what type of angle is their sum?

a
Right
b
Null
c
Reflex
d
Full
e
Straight

Given that \angle DOA is a straight angle, what is the value of x?

EXPLANATION

Note that \angle AOD is a straight angle and \angle BOC is a right angle. Hence, \begin{align*} m \angle AOD = 180^\circ,\qquad m \angle BOC = 90^\circ. \end{align*}

Therefore, we have:

\begin{align*} m \angle AOB + m \angle BOC + m \angle COD &= m \angle AOD \\[3pt] x + 90^\circ + {(2x-30^{\circ})} &= 180^\circ \\[3pt] 3x+60^{\circ} &= 180^\circ \\[3pt] 3x &= 120^\circ \\[3pt] x&= 40^\circ \end{align*}

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What is the value of $t$ given that $\angle VOZ$ is a right angle?

a
$25^\circ$
b
$30^\circ$
c
$35^\circ$
d
$40^\circ$
e
$20^\circ$

Given that $\angle AOD$ is a straight angle, what is the value of $x?$

a
$90^\circ$
b
$55^\circ$
c
$45^\circ$
d
$30^\circ$
e
$75^\circ$

In the figure shown below, determine the measure of \angle EOA.



EXPLANATION

From the diagram, \angle COD is a right angle, so

m\angle COD = 90^\circ.

Also, since \angle COD and \angle EOB are vertical angles, they have the same measure:

m\angle EOB=m\angle COD=90^\circ

Now, since we know that m\angle AOB=40^{\circ} and m\angle EOB = 90^\circ, we can use the angle addition postulate to solve for m\angle EOA\mathbin{:}

\begin{align*} m \angle EOA + m \angle AOB &= m \angle EOB \\[3pt] m \angle EOA + 40^{\circ} &= 90^\circ \\[3pt] m \angle EOA &= 50^\circ \end{align*}

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In the figure shown above, determine the measure of $\angle BOC.$

a
$65^\circ$
b
$ 60^\circ$
c
$ 70^\circ$
d
$ 80^\circ$
e
$ 75^\circ$

In the figure shown above, determine the measure of $\angle GOH$ given that $m \angle BOD=120^{\circ}.$

a
$ 60^\circ$
b
$55^\circ$
c
$50^\circ$
d
$70^\circ$
e
$ 65^\circ$
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