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Comprehensive_Angles_Notes

The document provides comprehensive notes on angles, triangles, and polygons, detailing types of angles, their relationships, and properties in triangles and polygons. It explains the Angle Sum Theorem for triangles and the formula for the sum of interior angles in polygons. Additionally, it includes worked examples and practice questions to reinforce the concepts discussed.

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Comprehensive Notes on Angles, Triangles, and Polygons

1. Introduction to Angles

An angle is formed when two rays meet at a common point called the vertex. Angles are measured
in degrees (deg) and can range from 0 deg to 360 deg. They are fundamental in geometry and are
used to describe rotation and orientation of lines.

2. Types of Angles

Different types of angles include:


- Acute Angle: Less than 90 deg.
- Right Angle: Exactly 90 deg.
- Obtuse Angle: Between 90 deg and 180 deg.
- Straight Angle: Exactly 180 deg.
- Reflex Angle: Between 180 deg and 360 deg.
- Complete Angle: Exactly 360 deg.

The diagram below illustrates these different types of angles.

Diagram for types of angles not available.


Comprehensive Notes on Angles, Triangles, and Polygons

3. Angle Relationships

Angle relationships help us understand how different angles interact:

- Complementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is 90 deg. Example: 30 deg and 60 deg are
complementary.
- Supplementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is 180 deg. Example: 110 deg and 70 deg are
supplementary.
- Adjacent Angles: Angles that share a common vertex and side.
- Vertically Opposite Angles: When two lines intersect, the opposite (vertical) angles are equal.

The diagram below shows these relationships.

Diagram for angle relationships not available.

4. Angles in Parallel Lines

When a transversal cuts two parallel lines, several angle pairs are formed:

- Corresponding Angles: Equal in measure.


- Alternate Interior Angles: Equal in measure.
- Co-interior (Consecutive Interior) Angles: Their sum is 180 deg.

Example: If one alternate interior angle is 65 deg, the angle opposite to it is also 65 deg.

5. Angles in Triangles

In any triangle, the sum of the interior angles is always 180 deg.

- Angle Sum Theorem: For a triangle with angles A, B, and C, A + B + C = 180 deg.
- Exterior Angle Theorem: An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two opposite
interior angles.

Example: In a triangle with angles 50 deg and 60 deg, the third angle is 180 deg - (50 deg + 60 deg)
= 70 deg.

Triangle diagram not available.

6. Angles in Polygons
Comprehensive Notes on Angles, Triangles, and Polygons

Polygons are multi-sided figures and the sum of their interior angles depends on the number of
sides.

- Interior Angle Sum: For an n-sided polygon, the sum of the interior angles is (n - 2) x 180 deg.
Example: For a pentagon (5 sides), the sum is (5 - 2) x 180 deg = 540 deg.

- Exterior Angle Sum: The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always 360 deg.
For a regular polygon, each exterior angle is 360 deg / n.

Example: In a regular hexagon (6 sides), each exterior angle is 360 deg / 6 = 60 deg.

7. Worked Examples and Practice Questions

Example 1: Finding a Complementary Angle


If one angle is 40 deg, its complementary angle is 90 deg - 40 deg = 50 deg.

Example 2: Finding a Supplementary Angle


If one angle is 115 deg, its supplementary angle is 180 deg - 115 deg = 65 deg.

Example 3: Triangle Angle Sum


In a triangle, if two angles are 45 deg and 85 deg, the third angle is 180 deg - (45 deg + 85 deg) =
50 deg.

Example 4: Exterior Angle Theorem


If an exterior angle of a triangle is 120 deg and one of the opposite interior angles is 40 deg, then
the other interior angle is 120 deg - 40 deg = 80 deg.

Practice Question 1:
In a triangle, two angles measure 35 deg and 65 deg. Find the third angle.

Practice Question 2:
A quadrilateral has interior angles of 90 deg, 85 deg, and 95 deg. Find the fourth angle (knowing the
sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral is 360 deg).

Practice Question 3:
In a regular pentagon, what is the measure of each interior angle?
Comprehensive Notes on Angles, Triangles, and Polygons

Answers:
1. 180 deg - (35 deg + 65 deg) = 80 deg.
2. Fourth angle = 360 deg - (90 deg + 85 deg + 95 deg) = 90 deg.
3. Each interior angle in a regular pentagon = 540 deg / 5 = 108 deg.

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