Mammoth Memory

Acute angle

Acute angle – An angle that is less than 90° (a sharp angle).

An angle that is less than 90 degrees is an acute angle

A cute (acute) animal is always small (less than 90°), but watch out! It has very sharp teeth (a sharp angle).

 

Example 1

Acute is less than 90 degrees

An angle less than 90° is described as acute.

 

Example 2

Examples of acute

Although these two angles are different, they are both less than 90° and are therefore both acute angles.

 

Example 3

Another example of acute

You may only just be able to see an acute angle.

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