Measuring and Constructing Angles Flashcards
What is an Angle?
A figure formed by two sides with a common endpoint called a vertex
What is the Interior of an Angle?
The set of all points inside of the angle
What is the Exterior of an Angle?
The set of all points outside of the angle
What is the Measure of an Angle?
An amount read in degrees
What are Degrees?
The unit of measurement used when talking about angle measurements
What is an Acute Angle?
An angle with a measure of less than 90 degrees
What is a Right Angle?
An angle with a measure of exactly 90 degrees
What is an Obtuse Angle?
An angle with a measure greater than 90 degrees
What is a Straight Angle?
An angle with a measure of 180 degrees
What are Congruent Angles?
Angles that have the same measure
What is an Angle Bisector?
A ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles