When solving problems with angles, it is helpful to remember the following classifications:
a null angle has a measure of
an acute angle has a measure between and
a right angle has a measure of
an obtuse angle has a measure between and
a straight angle has a measure of
a reflex angle has a measure between and and
a full angle has a measure of
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.
Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?
- is obtuse
- is a right angle
- and are vertical angles
Let's examine our statements in turn.
Statement I is true. From the diagram, and the angle with measure are vertical angles. Therefore, Consequently, is an obtuse angle.
Statement II is false. From the diagram, and the angle with measure are vertical angles. Therefore, Consequently, is not a right angle.
Statement III is false. Angles and are not vertical since they have a common side.
So, the correct answer is "I only."
Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?
- $\angle A$ is a right angle
- $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ are vertical angles
- $\angle B$ is reflex
a
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I and III only |
b
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I and II only |
c
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I only |
d
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I, II, and III |
e
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III only |
Consider the diagram above. Which of the following statements is true?
- $\angle A$ is obtuse
- $\angle C$ is acute
- $\angle B$ and $\angle D$ are vertical angles
a
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I and III only |
b
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III only |
c
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I and II only |
d
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II and III only |
e
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II only |
Let and be two adjacent angles. Given that is a straight angle and is right, what type of angle is their sum?
Since is a straight angle, we have
and since is a right angle, we have
So, their sum is
Consequently, the sum of and is a reflex angle.
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
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Acute |
b
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Obtuse |
c
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Full |
d
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Straight |
e
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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
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Right |
b
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Null |
c
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Reflex |
d
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Full |
e
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Straight |
Given that is a straight angle, what is the value of
Note that is a straight angle and is a right angle. Hence,
Therefore, we have:
What is the value of $t$ given that $\angle VOZ$ is a right angle?
a
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$25^\circ$ |
b
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$30^\circ$ |
c
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$35^\circ$ |
d
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$40^\circ$ |
e
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$20^\circ$ |
Given that $\angle AOD$ is a straight angle, what is the value of $x?$
a
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$90^\circ$ |
b
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$55^\circ$ |
c
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$45^\circ$ |
d
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$30^\circ$ |
e
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$75^\circ$ |
In the figure shown below, determine the measure of
From the diagram, is a right angle, so
Also, since and are vertical angles, they have the same measure:
Now, since we know that and we can use the angle addition postulate to solve for
In the figure shown above, determine the measure of $\angle BOC.$
a
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$65^\circ$ |
b
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$ 60^\circ$ |
c
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$ 70^\circ$ |
d
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$ 80^\circ$ |
e
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$ 75^\circ$ |
In the figure shown above, determine the measure of $\angle GOH$ given that $m \angle BOD=120^{\circ}.$
a
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$ 60^\circ$ |
b
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$55^\circ$ |
c
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$50^\circ$ |
d
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$70^\circ$ |
e
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$ 65^\circ$ |