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Grade 7 Mathematics · Strand 4: Geometry · Angles

Angles on a Straight Line

A short Grade 7 Mathematics lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Geometry: Angles. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.

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  1. 1. Two adjacent angles lie on a straight line and meet at a common vertex. What is the sum of their sizes?

    • A. 90°
    • B. 180°
    • C. 270°
    • D. 360°
  2. 2. On a straight line AB, a ray OC makes an angle of 137° with OA. Which statement about angle BOC is correct?

    • A. It is 43° and acute
    • B. It is 53° and acute
    • C. It is 43° and obtuse
    • D. It is 223° and reflex
  3. 3. Three adjacent angles on a straight line measure 52°, y and 63°. Calculate the value of y.

    Type your answer (in degrees) in the lesson.

  4. 4. Three adjacent angles on a straight railway sleeper beam measure x, 2x and 30°. Find the size of the angle 2x.

    Type your answer (in degrees) in the lesson.

  5. 5. What name is given to two angles whose sum is exactly 180°?

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