Let's solve the problem step by step.
🔷 Understanding Complementary Angles
Two angles are
complementary if their measures add up to
90 degrees.
So, if one angle is given, the other complementary angle can be found using:
>
Complementary Angle = 90° − Given Angle
We’ll apply this formula to each part of the worksheet.
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✔ Solving Each Part
#### a. ∠ABC = ?
Given: One angle is
37°, and it forms a right angle (90°) with ∠ABC.
So:
> ∠ABC = 90° − 37° =
53°
✔ Answer: 53°
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#### b. ∠FGH = ?
Given: One angle is
28°
> ∠FGH = 90° − 28° =
62°
✔ Answer: 62°
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#### c. ∠JLK = ?
Given: One angle is
52°
> ∠JLK = 90° − 52° =
38°
✔ Answer: 38°
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#### d. ∠MNP = ?
Given: One angle is
46°
> ∠MNP = 90° − 46° =
44°
✔ Answer: 44°
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#### e. ∠PRS = ?
Given: One angle is
70°
> ∠PRS = 90° − 70° =
20°
✔ Answer: 20°
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#### f. ∠UVW = ?
Given: One angle is
64°
> ∠UVW = 90° − 64° =
26°
✔ Answer: 26°
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#### g. ∠KLN = ?
Given: One angle is
15°
> ∠KLN = 90° − 15° =
75°
✔ Answer: 75°
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#### h. ∠RQS = ?
Given: One angle is
60°
> ∠RQS = 90° − 60° =
30°
✔ Answer: 30°
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#### i. ∠DCA = ?
Given: One angle is
43°
> ∠DCA = 90° − 43° =
47°
✔ Answer: 47°
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#### j. ∠XZY = ?
Given: One angle is
20°
> ∠XZY = 90° − 20° =
70°
✔ Answer: 70°
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#### k. ∠ABQ = ?
Given: One angle is
31°
> ∠ABQ = 90° − 31° =
59°
✔ Answer: 59°
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#### l. ∠VTS = ?
Given: One angle is
68°
> ∠VTS = 90° − 68° =
22°
✔ Answer: 22°
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Letter | Angle | Measure |
|--------|-------------|---------|
| a | ∠ABC | 53° |
| b | ∠FGH | 62° |
| c | ∠JLK | 38° |
| d | ∠MNP | 44° |
| e | ∠PRS | 20° |
| f | ∠UVW | 26° |
| g | ∠KLN | 75° |
| h | ∠RQS | 30° |
| i | ∠DCA | 47° |
| j | ∠XZY | 70° |
| k | ∠ABQ | 59° |
| l | ∠VTS | 22° |
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📌 Explanation:
All these problems involve finding the missing angle that, when added to the given angle, makes
90 degrees — the definition of
complementary angles. We subtracted the given angle from 90° to get the answer.
✔ All answers are correct and follow the rule:
>
If two angles are complementary, their sum is 90°.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of supplementary and complementary angles worksheet.