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Angles – Complete Study Notes

An angle is formed when two rays meet at a common point called the vertex. Angles are fundamental to geometry and appear in architecture, engineering, and art. They are measured in degrees (°) or radians (rad), where 360° = 2π radians.

1. Types of Angles

Acute Angle: Measures less than 90°. Found in triangles and slopes.
Right Angle: Exactly 90°. Forms the basis of perpendicular lines, squares, and rectangles.
Obtuse Angle: Between 90° and 180°. Common in obtuse triangles.
Straight Angle: Exactly 180°. Appears along a straight line.
Reflex Angle: Between 180° and 360°. The "larger" side of the angle.
Complete Angle: Exactly 360°. A full rotation.

2. Pairs of Angles

Complementary Angles: Two angles whose measures add up to 90°. Example: 30° + 60° = 90°.
Supplementary Angles: Two angles whose measures add up to 180°. Example: 110° + 70° = 180°.
Adjacent Angles: Share a common vertex and a common arm but do not overlap.
Linear Pair: Adjacent angles formed on a straight line; they are always supplementary (sum = 180°).
Vertically Opposite Angles: Formed when two lines intersect; they are always equal. Example: If two lines cross at a point, the angles across from each other are equal.

3. Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal

When a transversal crosses two parallel lines, several pairs of special angles are formed:

Corresponding Angles: Same position at each intersection — they are equal. (F-shape)
Alternate Interior Angles: On opposite sides of the transversal, between the parallel lines — they are equal. (Z-shape)
Alternate Exterior Angles: On opposite sides of the transversal, outside the parallel lines — they are equal.
Co-interior Angles (Same-side Interior / Allied): On the same side of the transversal, between the parallel lines — they are supplementary (sum = 180°). (C-shape)

4. Angles in Polygons

The sum of interior angles of a polygon with n sides is given by: (n – 2) × 180°

Triangle (n=3): Sum = 180°
Quadrilateral (n=4): Sum = 360°
Pentagon (n=5): Sum = 540°
Hexagon (n=6): Sum = 720°

Each exterior angle of a regular polygon = 360° / n. The sum of all exterior angles of any convex polygon is always 360°.

5. Angles in a Circle

Central Angle: Angle at the center; equal to the arc it subtends.
Inscribed Angle: Angle at the circumference; equal to half the central angle subtending the same arc.
Angle in semicircle: Always 90° (Thales' theorem).

6. Angle Bisector

A ray that divides an angle into two equal parts is called the angle bisector. The angle bisector theorem states that it divides the opposite side of a triangle in the ratio of the adjacent sides.

Key Exam Tips

Vertically opposite angles are EQUAL — a common exam question.
Co-interior angles are SUPPLEMENTARY (not equal).
If the question asks for the sum of all angles in a polygon, use (n–2)×180°.
Always check if lines are parallel before applying transversal angle properties.

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