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# Angle Measurement

## Measurement of angles with protractors and addition of angles.

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Angle Measurement

### Lesson 1.5: Angle Measurement

We measure a line segment’s length with a ruler. Angles are measured with something called a protractor. A protractor is a measuring device that measures how “open” an angle is. Angles are measured in degrees, and labeled with a \begin{align*}^\circ\end{align*} symbol.

The Angle Addition Postulate states that if \begin{align*}B\end{align*} is on the interior of \begin{align*}\angle ADC\end{align*}, then \begin{align*}m \angle ADC = m \angle ADB + m \angle BDC\end{align*}. See the picture below.

### Ticket In/Ticket Out Activity:

#### Example A

Measure the three angles using a protractor.

#### Example B

What is the measure of the angle shown below?

#### Example C

What is \begin{align*}m \angle QRT\end{align*} in the diagram below?

#### Example D

Draw a \begin{align*}135^\circ\end{align*} angle.

### Vocabulary

A protractor is a measuring device that measures how “open” an angle is. Angles are measured in degrees, and labeled with a \begin{align*}^\circ\end{align*} symbol. A compass is a tool used to draw circles and arcs.

### Warm-Up Activity/Guided Practice:

1. Use a protractor to measure \begin{align*}\angle RST\end{align*} below.

2. What is \begin{align*}m \angle LMN\end{align*} if \begin{align*}m \angle LMO = 85^\circ\end{align*} and \begin{align*}m \angle NMO = 53^\circ\end{align*}?

3. If \begin{align*}m \angle ABD = 100^\circ\end{align*}, find \begin{align*}x\end{align*} and \begin{align*}m \angle ABC\end{align*} and \begin{align*}m \angle CBD\end{align*}?

### Practice

1. What is \begin{align*}m \angle LMN\end{align*} if \begin{align*}m \angle LMO = 85^\circ\end{align*} and \begin{align*}m \angle NMO = 53^\circ\end{align*}?

2. If \begin{align*}m\angle ABD = 100^\circ\end{align*}, find \begin{align*}x\end{align*}.

For questions 3-6, determine if the statement is true or false.

1. For an angle \begin{align*}\angle ABC, C\end{align*} is the vertex.
2. For an angle \begin{align*}\angle ABC, \overline{AB}\end{align*} and \begin{align*}\overline{BC}\end{align*} are the sides.
3. The \begin{align*}m\end{align*} in front of \begin{align*}m \angle ABC\end{align*} means measure.
4. The Angle Addition Postulate says that an angle is equal to the sum of the smaller angles around it.

For 7-12, draw the angle with the given degree, using a protractor and a ruler.

1. \begin{align*}55^\circ\end{align*}
2. \begin{align*}92^\circ\end{align*}
3. \begin{align*}178^\circ\end{align*}
4. \begin{align*}5^\circ\end{align*}
5. \begin{align*}120^\circ\end{align*}
6. \begin{align*}73^\circ\end{align*}

For 13-16, use a protractor to determine the measure of each angle.

Solve for \begin{align*}x\end{align*}.

1. \begin{align*}m\angle ADC = 56^\circ\end{align*}
2. \begin{align*}m \angle ADC = 130^\circ\end{align*}
3. \begin{align*}m \angle ADC = (16x - 55)^\circ\end{align*}
4. \begin{align*}m \angle ADC = ( 9x - 80)^\circ\end{align*}