Complementary and Supplementary Angles Section 2.2 Elena de Soto
Complementary and Supplementary Angles Often times we see angles that measures add up to either a right angle or a straight angle. These are Complements and Supplements.
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Complements Complementary angles are two angles whose sum is 90° (or a right angle). Each of the two angles is called the complement of the other.
Practice Find the complement of 58° Answer=32°
Supplements Supplementary angles are two angles whose sum is 180° (or a straight angle). Each of the two angles is called the supplement of the other
Practice Find the supplement of 139° Answer=41°
Sample Proof
Algebraic Problems An angle and its complement add to a right angle. An angle and its supplement add to a straight angle. Since a right angle is 90 degrees and a straight angle is 180 degrees. The complement of an angle x degrees is (90 - x) degrees. The supplement of an angle x degrees is (180 - x) degrees.
Algebraic Formula
Find the measure of XVS Answer=60°
More Practice Problems For more practice problems, it is recommended to try book page 70 #12-24
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