Complementary and Supplementary Angles

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ExplorationGRADES 6-8

Skill:

Define and identify complementary and supplementary angles.

Complementary and Supplementary Angles

Explore the definitions of complementary and supplementary angles by combining pairs of angles to form a single angle.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

What do you notice about complementary angles?

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Open-ended question 2

What do you notice about supplementary angles?

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Open-ended question 3

If the measure of an angle is 32°, how do you calculate the measure of its complement?

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