Geometry: Types Of Angles


In geometry, angles can be classified according to the size of the angle.

In these lessons, we will learn the following types of angles: right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles, straight angles, reflex angles and full angles.




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The following table shows the different types of angles: right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles, straight angles, reflex angles and full angles. Scroll down the page if you need more explanations about each type of angles, videos and worksheets.

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What Are The Types Of Angles?

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Practice Types of Angles with the following worksheets
Types of Angles - Acute, Obtuse, Reflex
Angles in a straight line
Angles at a point
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What Are Right Angles?

A right angle is an angle measuring 90 degrees. Two lines or line segments that meet at a right angle are said to be perpendicular.

right angle

The following video explains more about right angles.

What Are Acute Angles?

An acute angle is an angle measuring between 0 and 90 degrees.

acute angle 40 deg

What Are Obtuse Angles?

An obtuse angle is an angle measuring between 90 and 180 degrees.

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What Are Straight Angles?

A straight angle is a straight line and it measures 180 degrees.

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What Are The Differences Between A Right, Acute, Obtuse And Straight Angle?

What Are Reflex Angles?

A reflex angle is an angle measuring between 180 and 360 degrees.

reflex angle

What Are Full Angles?

A full angle is an angle of one complete turn which is 360 degrees.


An angle of one whole turn is 360°.

How To Draw Reflex Angles?

Example:
Draw a 220° angle



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