Straight Angle

Angle that measure exactly 180 degree is a Straight Angle.

Remember the keyword here is exact 180 degree
If the angle is less than 180 degree, it is known as Obtuse Angle
And if the angle is greater than 180 degree, it is known as Reflex Angle

Some examples of Straight angle are given below:

From the above examples, you can observe two properties of 180 degree angle:
(a) 180 degree angle form a complete straight line

(b) With straight line angle, the direction gets completely opposite.
For example, if you are looking towards north, a 180 degree movement will change your direction towards south.

(c) Straight Angle is half of revolution

Full revolution is 360 degree

Straight Angle and Its Part

Straight angle is made of two line, joined at a common point exactly at 180 degree angle.

Some important parts of Right Angle are:

(a) Arms
The two lines forming the angles are known as Arms

Here OA and OB are the two arms of the straight angle

(b) Vertex
The common point where two lines join is called Vertex

Here the Point O is the vertex

Drawing Straight Angle using Protractor

In Fact you don’t need a protractor to draw 180 degree on paper.
Just draw a horizontal line on paper.
Mark point O at the center and point A & B on opposite ends.

See it is so easy to draw 180 degree angle.
You don’t need any help of Protractor for making 180 degree, but still if you want to understand the angle making using protractor, read the below instructions.

Making 180 degree angle using Protractor

(a) Take sheet of paper and draw horizontal line OA

(b) Place center of Protractor at point O

(c) Base OA is on right side of Protractor.
So start counting angle from right side and mark point B at number 180

(d) Join points OB and you will get 180 degree angle AOB

Straight Angle – Practical Example

(a) Ruler

(b) Ladder

(c) Railway Track

FAQ’s on Straight Angle

(01) What is the angle measurement of straight angle?

(02) Can 181 degree angle measurement called straight angle?

(03) How to draw straight angle?

(04) What is half of straight angle?

(05) Can we make straight angle using right angle?

Yes!!
We know that straight angle = 180 degree
And, Right angle = 90 degree

So, if we add two right angle, we will get a straight angle
⟹ 90 + 90 = 180 degree

(06) Is Reflex angle same as straight angle?