Angles

Revision Notes
Angle Facts
Acute angles less than 90
o
.
Right angle equal to 90
o
.
Obtuse angles greater than 90
o
but less than 180
o
.
Reflex angles greater than 180
o
but less than 360
o
.
The angles on a straight line equal 180
o
.
The angles around a point or in a full turn equal 360
o
.
Angles in Parallel Lines
Vertically opposite angles







Vertically opposite angles are equal.
Corresponding angles






Corresponding angles are equal.

Alternate angles





Alternate angles are equal.
Interior angles





Interior angles add up to 180
o
.
e.g. Find the missing angles giving reasons for your answers.







a = 45
o
because it is on a straight line with 135
o

b = 45
o
because it is alternate to angle a and interior to 135
o

c = 135
o
because it is corresponding with 135
o
and on a straight line with angle b
Interior and exterior angles in Polygons
To find what the interior angles of a polygon add up to, use the following formula -

e.g.
The angle sum of a Hexagon(6 sided shape) would be

You can use the angle sum of a polygon to find unknown angles in that polygon.
The exterior angle of a polygon and its corresponding interior angle always add up to 180
(because they make a straight line).
















e.g. Find the size of the interior and exterior angles in this regular polygon.
Interior angle Angle sum = (5 2) X 180 = 540
o

Each interior angle therefore =

Exterior angle = 180
o
108
o
= 72
o


For any polygon, regardless of the number of sides it has,
the sum of its exterior angles is always 360.
Calculating the number of sides in a regular polygon, given the interior angle
To calculate the number of sides in a regular polygon you need to use the following formula-

e.g.
The interior angles of a regular polygon are each 120. Calculate the number of sides.
First you need to work out the exterior angles of this polygon.
Remember that the sum of an interior angle and the corresponding exterior angle is 180
o
.
Therefore, for this example the exterior angle will be 180
o
120
o
= 60
o
.
We know that the exterior angles of any polygon add up to 360
o
.

Exam Questions
Q1.


ABC, PQR and AQD are straight lines.
ABC is parallel to PQR.
Angle BAQ = 35
Angle BQA = 90
Work out the size of the angle marked x.
Give reasons for each stage of your working.














x = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question is 4 marks)


Q2.


The diagram shows a square and 4 regular pentagons.
Work out the size of the angle marked x.














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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Q3.*


ABC is parallel to DEF.
EBP is a straight line.
AB = EB.
Angle PBC = 40.
Angle AED = x.
Work out the value of x.
Give a reason for each stage of your working.

















(Total for Question is 5 marks)

Q4.

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 160.
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(i) Write down the size of an exterior angle of the polygon.









. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Work out the number of sides of the polygon.
















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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Q5.*




CDEF is a straight line.
AB is parallel to CF.
DE = AE.
Work out the size of the angle marked x.
You must give reasons for your answer.














(Total for Question is 4 marks)


Mock exam question