Obtuse Angles
Different Angles have different names:
An Obtuse Angle is more than 90° but less than 180°
This is an obtuse angle !
All the angles below are obtuse angles:
Which Angle?
Remember to look carefully at which angle you are being asked to name.
The obtuse
angle is the smaller angle.
It is more than 90° and less than 180°.
| If you choose the larger angle you would have a Reflex Angle instead: |  |
| The smaller angle is an Obtuse Angle, but the larger angle is a Reflex Angle |