GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS

Lesson 1: Relationships of Angles

Let’s examine some special angles. ​m.openup.org/1/7-7-1-1

1.1: Visualizing Angles

1. Which angle is bigger?

2. Identify an obtuse angle in the diagram.

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1.2: Pattern Block Angles (OPTIONAL) ​m.openup.org/1/7-7-1-2

1. Trace one copy of every different pattern block. Each block
contains either 1 or 2 angles with different degree
measures. Which blocks have only 1 unique angle?
Which have 2?

2. If you trace three copies of the hexagon so that one vertex from each hexagon touches
the same point, as shown, they fit together without any gaps or overlaps. Use this to
figure out the degree measure of the angle inside the hexagon pattern block.

3. Figure out the degree measure of all of the other angles inside the pattern blocks that
you traced in the first question. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

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Are you ready for more?

We saw that it is possible to fit three copies of a regular hexagon snugly around a point.
Each interior angle of a regular pentagon measures 108°. Is it possible to fit copies of a
regular pentagon snugly around a point? If yes, how many copies does it take? If not, why
not?

1.3: More Pattern Block Angles (OPTIONAL) ​m.openup.org/1/7-7-1-3

1. Use pattern blocks to determine the measure of each of these angles.

2. If an angle has a measure of 180° , then its sides form a straight line. An angle that
forms a straight line is called a straight angle. Find as many different combinations of
pattern blocks as you can that make a straight angle.

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1.4: Measuring Like This or That

Tyler and Priya were both measuring angle T U S .

Priya thinks the angle measures 40 degrees. Tyler thinks the angle measures 140 degrees.
Do you agree with either of them? Explain your reasoning.

Lesson 1 Summary
When two lines intersect and form four equal angles, we call
each one a ​right angle​. A right angle measures 90° . You can
think of a right angle as a quarter turn in one direction or the
other.

An angle in which the two sides form a straight line is called

a ​straight angle​. A straight angle measures 180° . A straight
angle can be made by putting right angles together. You can
think of a straight angle as a half turn, so that you are facing in
the opposite direction after you are done.

If you put two straight angles together, you get an angle that is
360° . You can think of this angle as turning all the way around so
that you are facing the same direction as when you started the
turn.
When two angles share a side and a vertex, and they don't overlap, we call them ​adjacent
angles​.

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Lesson 1 Glossary Terms

adjacent angles
Two angles are adjacent if they share a side and a vertex, and they don’t overlap

straight angle
If two rays that make an angle form a straight line, we call the angle a straight angle

right angle
When you divide a straight angle into two angles with equal measures, each of the two
angles is a right angle. For example, the four corners of a square are right angles.

My Reflections
Lesson 1: Relationship of Angles

● I can find unknown angle measures by reasoning about adjacent angles with known
measures

● I can recognize when an angle measures 90o, 180o, or 360o.

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Lesson 1: Practice Problems

1. Here are questions about two types of angles.

a. Draw a right angle. How do you know it’s a right angle? What is its measure in
degrees?

b. Draw a straight angle. How do you know it’s a straight angle? What is its measure in
degrees?

2. An equilateral triangle’s angles each have a measure of 60 degrees.

a. Can you put copies of an equilateral triangle together to form a straight angle?
Explain or show your reasoning.

b. Can you put copies of an equilateral triangle together to form a right angle?
Explain or show your reasoning.

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3. The height of the water in a tank decreases by 3.5 cm each day. When the tank is full, the water is 10 m
deep. The water tank needs to be refilled when the water height drops below 4 m.

a. Write a question that could be answered by solving the equation 10−0.035d = 4 .

b. Is 100 a solution of 10−0.035d > 4 ? Write a question that solving this problem could answer.

4. Use the distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to each given expression.
a. − 3(2x−4)

b. 0.1(− 90 + 50a)

c. − 7(− x−9)

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d. 5 (10y +− x +− 15)

5. Lin’s puppy is gaining weight at a rate of 0.125 pounds per day. Describe the weight gain
in days per pound.

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Lesson 2: Adjacent Angles

Let’s look at some special pairs of angles.

2.1: Estimating Angle Measures

Estimate the degree measure of each indicated angle.

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2.2: Cutting Rectangles (OPTIONAL)

Your teacher will give you two small, rectangular papers.

1. On one of the papers, draw a small half-circle in the

middle of one side.

2. Cut a straight line, starting from the center of the half-circle, all the way across the
paper to make 2 separate pieces. (Your cut does not need to be perpendicular to the
side of the paper.)

3. On each of these two pieces, measure the angle that is marked by part of a circle. Label
the angle measure on the piece.

4. What do you notice about these angle measures?

5. Clare measured 70 degrees on one of her pieces. Predict the angle measure of her
other piece.

6. On the other rectangular paper, draw a small quarter-circle in

one of the corners.

7. Repeat the previous steps to cut, measure, and label

the two angles marked by part of a circle.

8. What do you notice about these angle measures?

9. Priya measured 53 degrees on one of her pieces. Predict the angle measure of her
other piece.

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2.3: Is It a Complement or Supplement?

1. Use the protractor in the picture to find the measure of angles:

a. B CA

b. B CD

c. Explain how to find the measure of angle ACD without repositioning the
protractor.

2. Use the protractor in the picture to find the measure of angles:

a. LOK

b. LOM

c. Explain how to find the measure of angle K OM without repositioning the

protractor.

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3. Angle B AC is a right angle. Find the measure of angle C AD .

4. Point O is on line RS . Find the measure of angle S OP .

Are you ready for more?

Clare started with a rectangular piece of paper. She folded up one corner, and then folded
up the other corner, as shown in the photos.

1. Try this yourself with any rectangular paper. Fold the left corner up at any angle, and
then fold the right corner up so that the edges of the paper meet.

2. Clare thought that the angle at the bottom looked like a 90 degree angle. Does yours
also look like it is 90 degrees?

3. Can you explain why the bottom angle ​always has to be​ 90 degrees? Hint: the third
photo shows Clare’s paper, unfolded. The crease marks have dashed lines, and the line
where the two paper edges met have a solid line. Mark these on your own paper as
well.

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Lesson 2 Summary
If two angle measures add up to 90° , then we say the angles are ​complementary​. Here are
three examples of pairs of complementary angles.

If two angle measures add up to 180° , then we say the angles are ​supplementary​. Here are
three examples of pairs of supplementary angles.

Lesson 2 Glossary Terms

complementary
Two angles are complementary to each other if their measures add up to 90​o​. The
two acute angles in a right triangle are complementary to each other

supplementary
Two angles are supplementary to each other if their measures add up to 180​o​.

My Reflections
Lesson 2: Adjacent Angles
● I can recognize when adjacent angles are complementary or supplementary

● I can find unknown angle measures by reasoning about complementary or

supplementary angles.

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Lesson 2: Practice Problems

1. Angles A and C are supplementary. Find the measure of angle C .

2.
a. List two pairs of angles in square C DF G that
are complementary.

b. Name three angles that sum to 180° .

3. Complete the equation with a number that makes the expression on the right side of
the equal sign equivalent to the expression on the left side.

5x - 2.5 + 6x - 3 = _____(2x - 1)

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4. Match each table with the equation that represents the same proportional
relationship.

a. y = 1.5 x b. y = 1.25 x c. y = 4x

x y x y x y
5
2 8 3 4.5 2 2

3 12 6 9 4 5
15
4 16 7 10.5 6 2

5 20 10 15 12 15

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