0
Why is a right angle called a right angle and not a left angle?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
The term of Latin in right angle is angulus rectus; here rectus means "upright", referring to the vertical perpendicular to a horizontal base line.
"Right" has other meanings, apart from the opposite of "left". I suspect that the ethymology here is more like a "correct" angle.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can a right angle be on the left?
Can a right angle be on the left? Yes a right angle can be on the left
Why is there a right angle but not a left angle?
because a right angle is right and a left angle is wrong
What is a left angle?
a left angle is the opposite from a right angle :)
Does a right angle triangle have 90 degree angle?
Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!
Why not left angle triangle but right angle triangle?
Because the phrase 'right angle' indicates 90 degrees whereas there is no such angle as a 'left angle'
Can a right angle be on the left?
Can a right angle be on the left? Yes a right angle can be on the left
Why is there a right angle but not a left angle?
because a right angle is right and a left angle is wrong
What is a left angle?
a left angle is the opposite from a right angle :)
Does a right angle triangle have 90 degree angle?
Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!Yes. That is why it is called a right angle triangle!
Distinguish between First Angle Projection method and third angle projection method?
right side view draw in left side and left side view draw in right side is called third angle projection
Why not left angle triangle but right angle triangle?
Because the phrase 'right angle' indicates 90 degrees whereas there is no such angle as a 'left angle'
Why is a right angle sometimes called a right angle?
Because a right angle is a right angle.
How many degrees does a left angle have?
There are 90 degrees in a left angle as there are in a right angle but the term 'left angle' is rarely used
What angle is 90degrees?
Either right or left. 90 degrees is 1/4 of a complete circle. Here's a right angle: |_ and a left angle: _|
Why is a right angled triangle so named?
Because the Bottom left corner makes a 90 degree angle like this |_ and a 90 degree angle is called a Right angle thus the name Right angled Triangle
Why is the right angle called a right angle?
h
When one angle in a triangle is right angle it is called as?
A right angle triangle
