Angles in Polygons Flashcards

1
Q

How do you find out the exterior angles in a polygon?

A

360 / n (number of sides)

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How do you find out the interior angles in a polygon?

A

180(n-2) n=number of sides

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3
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What does the interior and exterior angles add up to?

A

180

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4
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Why do the interior and exterior angles add u to 180?

A

Because they’re on a straight line

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5
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Example: Pentagon

A

Exterior = 360 / 5 = 72
Interior = 180 (5-2) = 540
Each angle = 540 / 5 = 108
Interior + Exterior = 108 + 72 = 180

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