Angles
Class 6 Maths: understanding elementary shapes (angles)
Turn the arm to make an angle. Read its size on the protractor and learn its name.
Words to know
- Angle
- The amount of turn between two arms that meet at a point.
- Degree (°)
- The unit for measuring angles; a full turn is 360°.
- Right angle
- Exactly 90°, a quarter turn.
- Protractor
- A tool for measuring angles.
Quick check
Answer 3 questions to check what you learned.
Try at home
Look at a clock. What angle do the hands make at 3 o'clock? At 6 o'clock? Find 3 right angles in your room (book corners, door frames, tiles).