real life examples of geometric angles

Real Life Examples of Geometric Angles

A Student Example:Clare Roggeman

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How Many Types of Angles Exist?

Four Angles

Acute Right Obtuse Straight

What is an Acute Angle?

An acute angle is anything angle that is less than 90 degrees.

What is a Right Angle?

A right angle is any angle that is exactly 90 degrees.

What is an Obtuse Angle?

An obtuse angle is any angle that is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

What is a Straight Angle?

A straight angle is any angle that equals 180 degrees.

Where can an Acute Angle be found in the Real World?

Bike spokes

Where can a Right Angle be found in the Real World?

Exit sign Four right angles

Where can an Obtuse Angle be found in the Real World?

Door hinge

Where can a Straight Angle be found in the Real World?

Table edge

Works/Pictures Cited

http://points.donmcleer.com/category/design/

http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/38500/38572/angleacute_38572_lg.gif

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/right-angle

http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/obtuse-angle.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/straight-angle.html