ACT Math : How to find an angle in a rhombus

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Example Question #1 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

The two acute angles in a rhombus add up to \(\displaystyle \small 60^{o}\). What is the measure of one of the obtuse angles in the rhombus?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small 180^{o}\)

\(\displaystyle \small 270^{o}\)

\(\displaystyle \small 150^{o}\)

\(\displaystyle \small 90^{o}\)

\(\displaystyle \small 60^{o}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small 150^{o}\)

Explanation:

The key here is to know that a rhombus has two pairs of congruent angles. In other words, the two acute angles of a rhombus are equal and the two obtuse angles are equal. 

In this problem, since the two acute angles add up to \(\displaystyle \small 60^{o}\) and they must both be the same amount, each of the acute angles must be \(\displaystyle \small 30^{o}\).

It is also important to know that the four angles of a rhombus add up to \(\displaystyle \small 360^{o}\). If the two acute angles add up to \(\displaystyle \small 60^{o}\), then that means that the two obtuse angles must add up to \(\displaystyle \small 360^{o}-60^{o}\), or \(\displaystyle \small 300^o\).

Finally, because the obtuse angles add up to \(\displaystyle \small 300^o\) and they must be congruent, each of the obtuse angles must be \(\displaystyle \small 150^{o}\).

Example Question #2 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

A rhombus has two interior angles each with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 146$^\circ$\). Find the measurement for one of the two remaining angles. 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 34$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 68$^\circ$\) 

\(\displaystyle 112$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 292$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 64$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 34$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

First, consider that the sum total of the four interior angles in any rhombus must equal \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\). Furthermore, a rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\)

One way to approach this problem is to realize that each of the remaining two angles must have the same measurement, and that each will be supplementary angles with \(\displaystyle 146$^\circ$\).  Find the difference between \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\) and \(\displaystyle 146$^\circ$\) to find the solution. 

The correct answer is: 

\(\displaystyle 180-146=34$^\circ$\)

Example Question #3 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

A rhombus has an interior angle with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 73$^\circ$\). Find the measurement for one of the angles that are adjacent to the angle that has a measurement of \(\displaystyle 73$^\circ$\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 68$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 117$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 34$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 107$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 107$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

A rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\).

If a rhombus has an interior angle that has a measurement of \(\displaystyle 73$^\circ$\), the adjacent angle must equal: 

\(\displaystyle 180-73=107$^\circ$\)
 

Example Question #1 : Rhombuses

A rhombus has two opposite interior angles that have a sum of \(\displaystyle 158\). Find the sum of the remaining two angles.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 44$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 123$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 101$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 202$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 79$^\circ$\) 

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 202$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

 The sum total of the four interior angles in any rhombus must equal \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\). Furthermore, a rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\).

Since, two of the opposite interior angles in this rhombus have a sum measurement of \(\displaystyle 158$^\circ$\), the sum of the remaining two angles must equal:

\(\displaystyle 360-158=202$^\circ$\)

To check your answer note: 

\(\displaystyle 202+158=360\) (meaning the sum of the four interior angles equals \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\)).

Example Question #5 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

Act rhombus vt

Using the rhombus shown above, find the measurement for angle \(\displaystyle x\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 58$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 65$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 83$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 35$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 58$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

 A rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\).

Since this problem involves supplementary angles, the solution is: 

\(\displaystyle 97+25+x=180\)

\(\displaystyle 122+x=180\)

\(\displaystyle x=180-122=58$^\circ$\)

Example Question #6 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

A rhombus has two interior angles each with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 68$^\circ$\). Find the measurement for one of the two remaining angles. 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 88$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 108$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 224$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 112$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 44$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 112$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

The sum total of the four interior angles in any rhombus must equal \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\). Furthermore, a rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\)

One way to approach this problem is to realize that each of the remaining two angles must have the same measurement, and that each will be supplementary angles with \(\displaystyle 68$^\circ$\).

Find the difference between \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\) and \(\displaystyle 68$^\circ$\) to find the solution. 

\(\displaystyle 180-68=112$^\circ$\)

Example Question #1 : Rhombuses

A rhombus has two interior angles each with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 75$^\circ$\). Find the sum of the remaining two angles. 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 110$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 210$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 105$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 200$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 90$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 210$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem, consider that the sum total of the four interior angles in any rhombus must equal \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\). Furthermore, a rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\)

Since this problem provides the measurement for two of the interior angles, find the sum of those two angles. Then subtract that sum from \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\) to find the sum of the two remaining interior angles. 

The solution is: 

\(\displaystyle 75+75=150\)

\(\displaystyle 360-150=210$^\circ$\)

Example Question #8 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

A rhombus has two interior angles each with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 129$^\circ$\). Find the sum of the remaining two angles.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 78$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 51$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 102$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 156$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 204$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 102$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem, consider that the sum total of the four interior angles in any rhombus must equal \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\). Furthermore, a rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\)

Since this problem provides the measurement for two of the interior angles, find the sum of those two angles. Then subtract that sum from \(\displaystyle 360$^\circ$\) to find the sum of the two remaining interior angles. 

The solution is: 

\(\displaystyle 129+129=258\)

\(\displaystyle 360-258=102$^\circ$\)

Example Question #1 : Rhombuses

A rhombus has an interior angle with a measurement of \(\displaystyle 140$^\circ$\). Find the measurement for one of the angles that are adjacent to the angle that has a measurement of \(\displaystyle 140$^\circ$\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 40$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 110$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 20$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 105$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 80$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 40$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

A rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\).

Therefore, if a rhombus has an interior angle that has a measurement of \(\displaystyle 140$^\circ$\), then the adjacent angle must equal: 

\(\displaystyle 180-140=40$^\circ$\)

Example Question #10 : How To Find An Angle In A Rhombus

Act rhombus vt

Using the rhombus shown above, find the measurement for angle \(\displaystyle x\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 84$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 96$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 102$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 94$^\circ$\)

\(\displaystyle 90$^\circ$\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 96$^\circ$\)

Explanation:

 A rhombus must have two sets of equivalent opposite interior angles, and a rhombus must have two sets of adjacent interior angles. The adjacent interior angles must be supplementary—meaning they have a sum total of \(\displaystyle 180$^\circ$\).

Since this problem involves supplementary angles, the solution is: 

\(\displaystyle 180-84=96$^\circ$\)

Check answer by:

\(\displaystyle 96+84=180$^\circ$\)

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