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Complementary Angle
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Basic definition
Complementary angles are a pair of angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.
Detailed definition
Two angles α and β are said to be complementary if α + β = π/2. In other words, α and β are complementary angles if they produce a right angle when combined.
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Educational grade level
middle school level (California grade 6 standard)