Find the Angle
“Find the angle” problems are very common in tests like the SAT or the GCSE. In such problems, you will be given some lines and angles and you will be required to find a particular angle or angles. Firstly, you would need to know the following angle properties. Secondly, you would need to practise lots of such problems. The more you practise, the easier it becomes to “see” which properties need to be applied.
The sum of angles at a point is 360˚.
Vertical angles are equal.
The sum of complementary angles is 90˚.
The sum of angles on a straight line is 180˚.
Alternate Angles (Angles found in a Z-shaped figure)
Corresponding Angles (Angles found in a F-shaped figure)
Interior Angles (Angles found in a C-shaped or U-shaped figure) Interior angles are supplementary. Supplementary angles are angles that add up to 180˚.
The sum of angles in a triangle is 180˚.
An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles.
The sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360˚.
The following videos show some examples of “Find the angle” problems.
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