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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

4.6Angles

Angles in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.6.1Calculate unknown angles using angles at a point, angles on a straight line, vertically opposite angles and the angle sums of triangles and quadrilaterals, giving reasons.
  2. 4.6.2Calculate unknown angles formed with parallel lines using corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles, giving geometric reasons.
  3. 4.6.3Use the interior and exterior angle properties of regular polygons (Extended: also irregular polygons).

Lessons

  • Angle properties

    25 min

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  • Polygons

    20 min

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Angles: sample question

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Three angles lie side by side on a straight line. Two of them are 47∘47^\circ and 68∘68^\circ. Find the third angle.

Answer in °.

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