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Geometry Section 1.4
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Mathematics
10th Grade
08/25/2009

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Term
Angle
Definition
an angle consists of two different rays that have the same endpoint
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Degrees
Definition
unit of measurement for angles
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Protractor Postulate
Definition
All rays can be matched one-to-one with the real numbers between 0 and 180 inclusive.
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acute angle
Definition
an angle measuring more than 0 and less than 90
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right angle
Definition
an angle measuring exactly 90
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obtuse angle
Definition
an angle measuring more than 90 and less than 180
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straight angle
Definition
an angle measuring exactly 180. opposite rays form a straight angle.
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Angle Addition Postulate
Definition
If point P is in the interior of angle RST, then m<RSP + m<PST = m<RST.
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Congruent Angles
Definition
angles that have the same measure
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Angle bisector
Definition
a ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles
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