Chapter 9- Angles Flashcards
An exact location in space
Point
Part of a line that continues without end in one direction and the other end has one endpoint.
Ray
A straight path continuing without end in two directions
Line
Part of a line with two endpoints
Line segment
Point at which two line segments or rays meet to form an angle
Vertex
A unit of angle measure
Degrees
Instrument used for measuring angles
Protractor
An angle with a measure of LESS than 90 degrees
Acute angle
An angle with a measure of MORE than 90 degrees
Obtuse angle
An angle with a measure of EXACTLY 90 degrees
Right angle
An angle with a measure of EXACTLY 90 degrees
Straight angle
1/2, 1/2, 3/4, or a full turn which correspond to angles of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees, and 360 degrees
Turn
Inner set of readings on a protractor
Inner scale
Outer set of readings on a protractor
Outer scale