Geometry Interior And Exterior Angles Flashcards
What is a polygon with 3 sides called?
Triangle
The simplest polygon.
What is a polygon with 4 sides called?
Quadrilateral
Includes various shapes such as squares and rectangles.
What is the term for a polygon with 5 sides?
Pentagon
Often seen in architecture and design.
What do you call a polygon with 6 sides?
Hexagon
Commonly found in nature, such as in honeycombs.
What is the name of a polygon that has 7 sides?
Heptagon
Less common in everyday use.
What is a polygon with 8 sides referred to as?
Octagon
The shape of stop signs.
What is the name for a polygon with 9 sides?
Nonagon
Rarely encountered in common objects.
What do you call a polygon that has 10 sides?
Decagon
Used in various geometric studies.
What is a polygon with 12 sides called?
Dodecagon
Often studied in advanced geometry.
Sum of interior angles formula
180 x (n-2)
Measure of one interior angle in a regular polygon
180 x (n-2)/2
Sum of exterior angles
360
Measure of one exterior angle in a regular polygon
360/n
Number of sides in a regular polygon
360/exterior angle