Angles , Basic def. Flashcards
Definition of angle
Consists of two rays in a plane with a common endpoint.
The two rays are the sides of the angle.
The common endpoint is called the vertex of the angle.
An angle is in standard position if ……
its vertex is at the origin and its initial side is along the positive
x-axis.
Quadrantal angles
Angles in standard position having their terminal sides along the x-axis or y-axis, such as angles with measures 90°, 180°, 270°, and so on.
Positive angle
The rotation of the terminal side of an angle is counter-clockwise.
Negative angle
The rotation of the terminal side is clockwise.
Acute Angle
Right angle
Obtuse angle
Straight Angle
Complementary angles
Two positive angles whith measures whose sum is 90°
Supplementary angles
Two positive angles whith measures whose sum is 180°
Conjugate angles
Two positive angles whith measures whose sum is 360°
Coterminal angles
To find an expression that will generate all angle coterminal with a given angle, add integer multiples of 360° to the given angle.
Reference angle
The positive acute angle (less than 90°) that is formed by the terminal side of the angle and the x-axis
1° =
60’ or 3600’’