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Classify the pair of numbered angles using a calculator:

a) Complementary
b) Supplementary
c) Congruent
d) Adjacent

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Angle relationships such as complementary, supplementary, congruent, and adjacent are defined by the sum of angle measures and their positions. The sum of angles reveals whether they are complementary (90°) or supplementary (180°), while congruent angles have equal measures, and adjacent angles share a common side and vertex.

Step-by-step explanation:

To classify the pair of numbered angles using a calculator, it is important understand the terms related to angle relationships:

  • Complementary angles are two angles whose sum is 90°.
  • Supplementary angles are two angles whose sum is 180°.
  • Congruent angles are angles that have the same measure.
  • Adjacent angles are two angles that share a common side and vertex, and don't overlap.

Using these definitions, if we take hypothetical angle measures, such as 23.6° and 53.1°, we can classify them based on their sum. For example, if their sum is close to 90°, they are complementary; if it's close to 180°, they are supplementary.

In the calculations provided:

  • Angles adding up to approximately 29° and 31.1° are neither complementary nor supplementary, thus we can rule them out for classifications a and b.
  • If angles have identical measures like 30.1° and 30.1°, or are stated to be equal, they could be classified as congruent.
  • Angles that form specific directional relationships on a coordinate system, such as perpendicular lines (forming a 90° angle), could be classified as adjacent if they share a vertex and a side.

The distinctions between these angle types are fundamental in geometry to understand various properties and to solve problems related to angle measures and their relationships.

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