Name _____________________________ Date ______________________________

A B C

Use the angles below to answer the following questions. Benchmark Angles

The measure of the angle is equal to 180. The measure of the angle is less than 90. The measure of the angle is greater than 90 and less than 180. The measure of the angle is equal to 90. Using the benchmark angles, what is the measure of the angle formed by the rays ED and EF?
D

2. 45

90

A B C D

about 45 about 95 about 140 about 170

180

3.

Using the benchmark angles, what is the measure of the angle formed by the rays YX and YZ?
X

1.

Draw a line to connect points X, Y, and Z to form angle XYZ. What is true of the angle formed?
Y Z

X Y Z

A B C D

about 20 about 40 about 70 about 90

4.

Using the benchmark angles, what is the measure of the angle formed by the rays BA and BC?
A

7.

What is the best estimate of angle XYZ? X

A B C D

about 90 about 150 about 170 about 200

Y A B C D 35 degrees 70 degrees 110 degrees 130 degrees

Use your protractor to answer the next four questions. 5. What is the best estimate of angle BCD? B

8.

What is the best estimate of angle RST? R

C A B C D 20 degrees 40 degrees 80 degrees 140 degrees

D A B C D

S 50 degrees 85 degrees 100 degrees 160 degrees

6.

What is the best estimate of angle LMN? L

M A B C D 30 degrees 60 degrees 120 degrees 160 degrees