Math Problem Statement

(a) An angle measures 127°. What is the measure of its supplement? (b) An angle measures 51°. What is the measure of its complement?

Solution

The question in the image is asking for the following:

(a) An angle measures 127127^\circ. What is the measure of its supplement?

(b) An angle measures 5151^\circ. What is the measure of its complement?

Solutions:

  1. Supplementary Angles:

    • Supplementary angles add up to 180180^\circ.
    • To find the supplement of an angle, subtract the given angle from 180180^\circ.
    • For part (a): 180127=53180^\circ - 127^\circ = 53^\circ.

    The measure of the supplement is 5353^\circ.

  2. Complementary Angles:

    • Complementary angles add up to 9090^\circ.
    • To find the complement of an angle, subtract the given angle from 9090^\circ.
    • For part (b): 9051=3990^\circ - 51^\circ = 39^\circ.

    The measure of the complement is 3939^\circ.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions for you:

  1. What are the properties of complementary and supplementary angles?
  2. Can two obtuse angles be supplementary? Why or why not?
  3. How would you calculate the complement of an angle if the angle is greater than 9090^\circ?
  4. Can two right angles be complementary?
  5. How can supplementary and complementary angles be applied in geometry problems?

Tip: Remember, supplementary angles always add to 180180^\circ, while complementary angles add to 9090^\circ.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Supplementary Angles
Complementary Angles
Angle Measurement

Formulas

Supplementary angle formula: 180° - angle
Complementary angle formula: 90° - angle

Theorems

Theorem of Supplementary Angles
Theorem of Complementary Angles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8