Parts of an Angle

An angle has 1 vertex and 2 arms; the wider the opening, the bigger the angle

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About This Practice

An angle is made of one vertex and two arms, and its size depends on how far the arms open — not on how long they are drawn. Tap “Wider / Narrower” to swing one arm while the vertex stays put: the more the arms spread, the bigger the angle. After a few rounds, children stop judging angles by arm length.

Tap “Wider / Narrower” to swing one arm of the angle: the vertex stays put while the arm opens and closes. The size of an angle is about the opening, not the length of the arms.

EasyEstimated Time: 8minanglevertexarmsopening

How to Play

  1. Look at the angle and find the fixed point — that is the vertex.
  2. Identify the two arms starting from the vertex.
  3. Tap “Wider” and watch the arms spread: the angle grows.
  4. Tap “Narrower” and watch them close: the angle shrinks.
  5. Think it over: if the arms were drawn longer, would the angle be bigger?

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