Geometry Lesson 4

1-3 Measuring and
1-3 Measuring and Constructing Angles

Constructing Angles
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Holt
HoltMcDougal
GeometryGeometry
Warm Up
1. Draw AB and AC, where A, B, and C are B

noncollinear. Possible answer: A
C
2. Draw opposite rays DE and DF.
F D E
Solve each equation.

3. 2x + 3 + x – 4 + 3x – 5 = 180 31
4. 5x + 2 = 8x – 10 4
Holt McDougal Geometry

Objectives
Name and classify angles.
Measure and construct angles and angle
bisectors.

Vocabulary
angle right angle
vertex obtuse angle
interior of an angle straight angle
exterior of an angle congruent angles
measure angle bisector
degree
acute angle

A transit is a tool for measuring angles. It consists

of a telescope that swivels horizontally and
vertically. Using a transit, a survey or can measure
the angle formed by his or her location and two
distant points.
An angle is a figure formed by two rays, or sides,

with a common endpoint called the vertex (plural:
vertices). You can name an angle several ways: by
its vertex, by a point on each ray and the vertex,
or by a number.

The set of all points between the sides of the

angle is the interior of an angle. The exterior
of an angle is the set of all points outside the
angle.
Angle Name
R, SRT, TRS, or 1
You cannot name an angle just by its vertex if the

point is the vertex of more than one angle. In this
case, you must use all three points to name the
angle, and the middle point is always the vertex.
Example 1: Naming Angles
A surveyor recorded the angles formed by a

transit (point A) and three distant points, B,
C, and D. Name three of the angles.
Possible answer:
BAC
CAD
BAD

Check It Out! Example 1
Write the different ways

you can name the angles
in the diagram.
RTQ, T, STR, 1, 2

The measure of an angle is usually given

in degrees. Since there are 360° in a circle,
one degree is of a circle. When you use
a protractor to measure angles, you are
applying the following postulate.

You can use the Protractor Postulate to help you

classify angles by their measure. The measure of
an angle is the absolute value of the difference of
the real numbers that the rays correspond with on
a protractor.
If OC corresponds with c
and OD corresponds with d,
mDOC = |d – c| or |c – d|.


Example 2: Measuring and Classifying Angles
Find the measure of each angle. Then classify

each as acute, right, or obtuse.
A. WXV
mWXV = 30°
WXV is acute.
B. ZXW
mZXW = |130° - 30°| = 100°
ZXW = is obtuse.

Use the diagram to find the measure of each

angle. Then classify each as acute, right, or
obtuse.
a. BOA
mBOA = 40°
BOA is acute.
b. DOB
mDOB = 125°
DOB is obtuse.
c. EOC
mEOC = 105°
EOC is obtuse.
Congruent angles are angles that have the same

measure. In the diagram, mABC = mDEF, so you
can write ABC  DEF. This is read as “angle ABC
is congruent to angle DEF.” Arc marks are used to
show that the two angles are congruent.
The Angle Addition Postulate is

very similar to the Segment
Addition Postulate that you
learned in the previous lesson.


Example 3: Using the Angle Addition Postulate
mDEG = 115°, and mDEF = 48°. Find mFEG
mDEG = mDEF + mFEG  Add. Post.

115 = 48 + mFEG Substitute the given values.
–48° –48° Subtract 48 from both sides.
67 = mFEG Simplify.

mXWZ = 121° and mXWY = 59°. Find mYWZ.
mYWZ = mXWZ – mXWY  Add. Post.

mYWZ = 121 – 59 Substitute the given values.
mYWZ = 62 Subtract.

An angle bisector is a ray that divides an angle

into two congruent angles.
JK bisects LJM; thus LJK  KJM.

Example 4: Finding the Measure of an Angle
KM bisects JKL, mJKM = (4x + 6)°, and

mMKL = (7x – 12)°. Find mJKM.

Example 4 Continued
Step 1 Find x.
mJKM = mMKL Def. of  bisector

(4x + 6)° = (7x – 12)° Substitute the given values.
+12 +12 Add 12 to both sides.
4x + 18 = 7x Simplify.
–4x –4x Subtract 4x from both sides.
18 = 3x Divide both sides by 3.
6=x Simplify.

Example 4 Continued
Step 2 Find mJKM.
mJKM = 4x + 6
= 4(6) + 6 Substitute 6 for x.

= 30 Simplify.

Check It Out! Example 4a
Find the measure of each angle.
QS bisects PQR, mPQS = (5y – 1)°, and
mPQR = (8y + 12)°. Find mPQS.
Step 1 Find y.
Def. of  bisector
Substitute the given values.
5y – 1 = 4y + 6 Simplify.
y–1=6 Subtract 4y from both sides.

y=7 Add 1 to both sides.
Check It Out! Example 4a Continued
Step 2 Find mPQS.
mPQS = 5y – 1
= 5(7) – 1 Substitute 7 for y.

= 34 Simplify.

Check It Out! Example 4b
Find the measure of each angle.

JK bisects LJM, mLJK = (-10x + 3)°, and
mKJM = (–x + 21)°. Find mLJM.
Step 1 Find x.
LJK = KJM Def. of  bisector
(–10x + 3)° = (–x + 21)° Substitute the given values.
+x +x Add x to both sides.
–9x + 3 = 21 Simplify.
–3 –3 Subtract 3 from both sides.
–9x = 18 Divide both sides by –9.
x = –2 Simplify.
Check It Out! Example 4b Continued
Step 2 Find mLJM.
mLJM = mLJK + mKJM
= (–10x + 3)° + (–x + 21)°
= –10(–2) + 3 – (–2) + 21 Substitute –2 for x.

= 20 + 3 + 2 + 21 Simplify.
= 46°

Lesson Quiz: Part I
Classify each angle as acute, right, or obtuse.
1. XTS acute
2. WTU right
3. K is in the interior of LMN, mLMK =52°,

and mKMN = 12°. Find mLMN.
64°
Lesson Quiz: Part II
4. BD bisects ABC, mABD = , and

mDBC = (y + 4)°. Find mABC.
32°
5. Use a protractor to draw an angle with a

measure of 165°.

Lesson Quiz: Part III
6. mWYZ = (2x – 5)° and mXYW = (3x + 10)°.

Find the value of x.
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1-3 Measuring and

1-3 Measuring and Constructing Angles

1. Draw AB and AC, where A, B, and C are B

Solve each equation.

Holt McDougal Geometry

Holt McDougal Geometry

Holt McDougal Geometry

A transit is a tool for measuring angles. It consists

An angle is a figure formed by two rays, or sides,

Holt McDougal Geometry

The set of all points between the sides of the

You cannot name an angle just by its vertex if the

A surveyor recorded the angles formed by a

Holt McDougal Geometry

Write the different ways

RTQ, T, STR, 1, 2

Holt McDougal Geometry

The measure of an angle is usually given

Holt McDougal Geometry

You can use the Protractor Postulate to help you

Holt McDougal Geometry

Holt McDougal Geometry

Find the measure of each angle. Then classify

Holt McDougal Geometry

Use the diagram to find the measure of each

Congruent angles are angles that have the same

The Angle Addition Postulate is

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mDEG = 115°, and mDEF = 48°. Find mFEG

mDEG = mDEF + mFEG  Add. Post.

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mYWZ = mXWZ – mXWY  Add. Post.

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An angle bisector is a ray that divides an angle

JK bisects LJM; thus LJK  KJM.

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KM bisects JKL, mJKM = (4x + 6)°, and

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mJKM = mMKL Def. of  bisector

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Step 2 Find mJKM.

= 4(6) + 6 Substitute 6 for x.

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Substitute the given values.

y–1=6 Subtract 4y from both sides.

Step 2 Find mPQS.

= 5(7) – 1 Substitute 7 for y.

Holt McDougal Geometry

Find the measure of each angle.

Step 2 Find mLJM.

mLJM = mLJK + mKJM

= (–10x + 3)° + (–x + 21)°

= –10(–2) + 3 – (–2) + 21 Substitute –2 for x.

Holt McDougal Geometry

Classify each angle as acute, right, or obtuse.

3. K is in the interior of LMN, mLMK =52°,

4. BD bisects ABC, mABD = , and

5. Use a protractor to draw an angle with a