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Difficulty: 1/102023 NMTC 2023 (QI-12)

Angles that sum up to 90° are known as

Options:

  • complementary angles

  • B.

    vertical angles

  • C.

    reflective angles

  • D.

    supplementary angles

Guide / Hint

Hint 1: Recall the difference between complementary and supplementary angles.

Hint 2: Angles that add up to are complementary.

Hint 3: Identify the index of 'complementary angles' in the options (index 0).

Solution

Step 1 (Angle Definitions):

  • Complementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is exactly .

  • Supplementary Angles: Two angles whose sum is exactly .

  • Vertical Angles: A pair of non-adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines (which are equal to each other).

Step 2 (Conclusion): Angles that sum up to are known as complementary angles, which is at option index 0 in ['complementary angles', 'vertical angles', 'reflective angles', 'supplementary angles'].

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