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What can you learn by looking at the letter V?

 

The red dotted lines form a right angle, or a 90º angle. The letter V is an angle that is smaller than 90º.

 

Therefore...

 

When you look at the letter V you see an ACUTE ANGLE, or an angle with a meaure less than 90º.

 

 

Review: What is an acute angle?

Where are the acute angles? See how many acute angles you can find in the photo below.

An acute angle has a measure less than 90º.

 

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Are there other letters with acute angles?

 

The letter W has three acute angles. Two are shown to the right. Where is the third?
How many acute angles does the letter X have? Make an educated guess and then push the button on the right to find out.

 

Quick Quiz


True or False? An acute angle can have a measure of 95º.

True

False

How many acute angles are there in the letter K?

1

2

3

 

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