NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Geometry - Fill in the Blanks
Question 22

Question. 22

22. In Fig. 2.16,

(a) ∠AOD is a/an _____ angle

(b) ∠COA is a/an _____ angle

(c) ∠AOE is a/an _____ angle

Answer:

(a) ∠AOD is a/an right angle

(b) ∠COA is a/an acute angle

(c) ∠AOE is a/an straight angle

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step-by-step explanation

(a) For ∠AOD

  • A right angle is an angle of \(90^\circ\).
  • Here, the measure of \(\angle AOD\) is given as \(90^\circ\).
  • So, \(\angle AOD = 90^\circ\).
  • Therefore, \(\angle AOD\) is a right angle.

(b) For ∠COA

  • An acute angle is an angle that is less than \(90^\circ\).
  • Here, the measure of \(\angle COA\) is \(30^\circ\).
  • We have: \(30^\circ < 90^\circ\).
  • So, \(\angle COA\) is an acute angle.

(c) For ∠AOE

  • A straight angle is an angle of \(180^\circ\).
  • Here, \(\angle AOE\) forms a straight line, so its measure is \(180^\circ\).
  • Thus, \(\angle AOE = 180^\circ\).
  • Therefore, \(\angle AOE\) is a straight angle.
NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 2: Geometry – Fill in the Blanks | Detailed Answers