Angles Around a Point and on a Straight Line
Students will apply knowledge of angles to solve problems involving angles on a straight line and around a point.
Key Questions
- Explain why angles on a straight line sum to 180 degrees.
- Analyze the relationship between angles around a point and a full rotation.
- Construct a problem that requires finding an unknown angle using properties of angles.
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