Thursday, July 12, 2007

Geometry chapter 1.4 Angles and their measures

Geometry Chapter 1.4 Angles and their Measures:
I) Vocabulary and Postulates:

A) Angle - consists of two different rays that have the same initial point.
1) Vertex - the initial point of the angle.
2) Rays of an angle - the sides of the angle.

B) Congruent Angles - angles that have the same measure.
C) Angle Addition Postulate - If P is on the interior of angle RST, then measure of angle RSP + measure of angle PSP = measure of angle RST.

D) Acute Angle - an angle that's measure is between zero and ninety degrees.

E) Right Angle - an angle that's measure is 90 degrees.

F) Obtuse Angle - an angle that's measure is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

G) Straight Angle - an angle that's measure is 180 degrees.

H) Adjacent Angles - two angles are adjacent angles if they share a common vertex AND a common side, but do not have any common interior points.