An angle is formed when two straight lines meet at a point. An angle can be described as the amount of turn or the measure of the distance that one line moves away from another. We measure angles in degrees. Types of Angles Acute Angle – any angle that is less than 90 degrees Less than 90 degrees Right Angle – exactly 90 degrees Exactly 90 degrees Straight Angle – exactly 180 degrees Exactly 180 degrees Obtuse Angle – greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees more than 90 but less than 180 degrees