Formal angle notation
I can use conventional terms and notations for lines, rays, segments and angles.
Formal angle notation
I can use conventional terms and notations for lines, rays, segments and angles.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is important to use and understand the mathematical word line.
- It is important to use and understand the mathematical word ray.
- It is important to use and understand the mathematical phrase line segment.
- It is important to use and understand the mathematical word angle.
Keywords
Line - A line is a straight 1D figure that does not have a thickness, and it extends forever in both directions.
Ray - A ray is a part of a line with a fixed starting point that extends forever in one direction.
Line segment - A line segment is a part of a line with a fixed start point and a distinct fixed end point.
Common misconception
I can draw a 7 cm line with my ruler.
A line is a linear path that continues forever in both directions. We can draw line segments with a ruler, which have distinct endpoints.
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions




size of angle $$\text{ }d$$° -
154°
size of angle $$\text{ }e$$° -
26°
justification for size of angle $$d$$ -
angles about a point on a straight line sum to 180°
justification for size of angle $$e$$° -
vertically opposite angles are equal
not an angle on this diagram -
52°

size of angle $$\text{ }g$$° -
78°
size of angle $$\text{ }h$$° -
24°
justification for angle $$g$$° -
half of the angle that is vertically opposite 156°
justification for angle $$h$$° -
angles about a point on a straight line sum to 180°
not a complete justification -
vertically opposite angles are equal
not angle $$\text{ }g° \text{or }h°$$ -
156°
isosceles -
another angle of 40° and one 100°
scalene -
one angle of 82° and another of 58°
right-angled scalene -
an angle of 90° and one of 50°
equilateral -
impossible to have this triangle with an angle of 40°
Exit quiz
6 Questions

linear path A -
ray
linear path B -
line
linear path C -
line segment


∠CAD -
$$b$$°
∠EAD -
$$c$$°
∠BAC -
$$a$$°
∠BAD -
$$(a + b)$$°

∠HFI -
87°
∠GFI -
155°
∠HFJ -
179°
∠GFJ -
113°
reflex ∠GFJ -
247°

acute -
∠MKN
right angle -
∠LKP
obtuse -
∠MKP
reflex -
100° + $$\theta$$°

CD -
Line segment parallel to BF
EF -
Line segment perpendicular to CD
BG -
Line segment with a length of 5 units
EG -
Line segment parallel to AB