1.3.1 Angles at a point
Another useful property to remember is that one complete turn is 360°. This means that when there are several angles making up a complete turn, the sum of those angles must be 360°.
For instance, if the angles turned by a Big Wheel at a fairground as it picks up passengers were α, β, γ and δ as shown in the diagram below, then α + β + γ + δ = 360°.
The sum of angles at a point is 360°.
Example 1
Calculate the angle between adjacent spokes of this wheel.
Answer
The eight spokes divide the circle up into eight equal parts. Therefore the angle required is found by dividing 360° by 8 to give 45°.