This worksheet guides students through calculating the sum of interior angles and solving for missing variables in irregular polygons like pentagons and hexagons.
Math worksheet demonstrating how to find missing angles in irregular polygons with a worked example and three practice problems.
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Let’s solve each problem step by step.
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Problem 1: Quadrilateral PQRS
This is a 4-sided polygon (quadrilateral).
→ Sum of interior angles = (Number of sides – 2) × 180°
= (4 – 2) × 180° = 2 × 180° = 360°
Now, add up all the given angles and set equal to 360°:
Angle P = x
Angle Q = 105°
Angle R = x – 6°
Angle S = x + 12°
Angle T? Wait — hold on! The diagram shows points P, Q, R, S, T — that’s 5 points. But it's drawn as a quadrilateral? Let me check again.
Looking at the labels: P, Q, R, S, T — that’s 5 vertices → pentagon!
Wait — in the diagram for #1, there are 5 labeled corners: P, Q, R, S, T. So it’s a pentagon, not a quadrilateral.
So number of sides = 5
→ Sum of interior angles = (5 – 2) × 180° = 3 × 180° = 540°
Now write equation:
x (P) + 105° (Q) + (x – 6°) (R) + (x + 12°) (S) + 75° (T) = 540°
Combine like terms:
x + x + x = 3x
Constants: 105 – 6 + 12 + 75 = let’s compute:
105 + 75 = 180
–6 + 12 = +6
Total constants = 180 + 6 = 186
So:
3x + 186 = 540
Subtract 186 from both sides:
3x = 540 – 186 = 354
Divide by 3:
x = 354 ÷ 3 = 118
Now find each angle:
∠P = x = 118°
∠R = x – 6 = 118 – 6 = 112°
∠S = x + 12 = 118 + 12 = 130°
Check sum:
118 (P) + 105 (Q) + 112 (R) + 130 (S) + 75 (T) =
118 + 105 = 223
223 + 112 = 335
335 + 130 = 465
465 + 75 = 540 ✔ Correct.
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Problem 2: Heptagon ABCDEFG
Count the vertices: A, B, C, D, E, F, G → 7 sides → heptagon
Sum of interior angles = (7 – 2) × 180° = 5 × 180° = 900°
Given angles:
A: x + 18°
B: x
C: 138°
D: x + 10°
E: 130°
F: 130°
G: 132°
Add them all:
(x + 18) + x + 138 + (x + 10) + 130 + 130 + 132
Combine x terms: x + x + x = 3x
Constants: 18 + 138 + 10 + 130 + 130 + 132
Compute step by step:
18 + 138 = 156
156 + 10 = 166
166 + 130 = 296
296 + 130 = 426
426 + 132 = 558
So total: 3x + 558 = 900
Subtract 558:
3x = 900 – 558 = 342
Divide by 3:
x = 342 ÷ 3 = 114
Now find required angles:
∠A = x + 18 = 114 + 18 = 132°
∠B = x = 114°
∠D = x + 10 = 114 + 10 = 124°
Check sum:
A:132, B:114, C:138, D:124, E:130, F:130, G:132
Add:
132 + 114 = 246
246 + 138 = 384
384 + 124 = 508
508 + 130 = 638
638 + 130 = 768
768 + 132 = 900 ✔ Correct.
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Problem 3: Hexagon GHIJKL
Vertices: G, H, I, J, K, L → 6 sides → hexagon
Sum of interior angles = (6 – 2) × 180° = 4 × 180° = 720°
Given angles:
G: x – 27°
H: right angle → 90° (marked with square)
I: x + 30°
J: 112°
K: 125°
L: x + 15°
Add them:
(x – 27) + 90 + (x + 30) + 112 + 125 + (x + 15)
x terms: x + x + x = 3x
Constants: –27 + 90 + 30 + 112 + 125 + 15
Compute step by step:
Start with –27 + 90 = 63
63 + 30 = 93
93 + 112 = 205
205 + 125 = 330
330 + 15 = 345
So: 3x + 345 = 720
Subtract 345:
3x = 720 – 345 = 375
Divide by 3:
x = 375 ÷ 3 = 125
Now find required angles:
∠G = x – 27 = 125 – 27 = 98°
∠I = x + 30 = 125 + 30 = 155°
∠L = x + 15 = 125 + 15 = 140°
Check sum:
G:98, H:90, I:155, J:112, K:125, L:140
Add:
98 + 90 = 188
188 + 155 = 343
343 + 112 = 455
455 + 125 = 580
580 + 140 = 720 ✔ Correct.
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Final Answer:
1) Sum of the interior angles = 540°
x = 118; ∠P = 118°; ∠R = 112°; ∠S = 130°
2) Sum of the interior angles = 900°
x = 114; ∠A = 132°; ∠B = 114°; ∠D = 124°
3) Sum of the interior angles = 720°
x = 125; ∠G = 98°; ∠I = 155°; ∠L = 140°
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Problem 1: Quadrilateral PQRS
This is a 4-sided polygon (quadrilateral).
→ Sum of interior angles = (Number of sides – 2) × 180°
= (4 – 2) × 180° = 2 × 180° = 360°
Now, add up all the given angles and set equal to 360°:
Angle P = x
Angle Q = 105°
Angle R = x – 6°
Angle S = x + 12°
Angle T? Wait — hold on! The diagram shows points P, Q, R, S, T — that’s 5 points. But it's drawn as a quadrilateral? Let me check again.
Looking at the labels: P, Q, R, S, T — that’s 5 vertices → pentagon!
Wait — in the diagram for #1, there are 5 labeled corners: P, Q, R, S, T. So it’s a pentagon, not a quadrilateral.
So number of sides = 5
→ Sum of interior angles = (5 – 2) × 180° = 3 × 180° = 540°
Now write equation:
x (P) + 105° (Q) + (x – 6°) (R) + (x + 12°) (S) + 75° (T) = 540°
Combine like terms:
x + x + x = 3x
Constants: 105 – 6 + 12 + 75 = let’s compute:
105 + 75 = 180
–6 + 12 = +6
Total constants = 180 + 6 = 186
So:
3x + 186 = 540
Subtract 186 from both sides:
3x = 540 – 186 = 354
Divide by 3:
x = 354 ÷ 3 = 118
Now find each angle:
∠P = x = 118°
∠R = x – 6 = 118 – 6 = 112°
∠S = x + 12 = 118 + 12 = 130°
Check sum:
118 (P) + 105 (Q) + 112 (R) + 130 (S) + 75 (T) =
118 + 105 = 223
223 + 112 = 335
335 + 130 = 465
465 + 75 = 540 ✔ Correct.
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Problem 2: Heptagon ABCDEFG
Count the vertices: A, B, C, D, E, F, G → 7 sides → heptagon
Sum of interior angles = (7 – 2) × 180° = 5 × 180° = 900°
Given angles:
A: x + 18°
B: x
C: 138°
D: x + 10°
E: 130°
F: 130°
G: 132°
Add them all:
(x + 18) + x + 138 + (x + 10) + 130 + 130 + 132
Combine x terms: x + x + x = 3x
Constants: 18 + 138 + 10 + 130 + 130 + 132
Compute step by step:
18 + 138 = 156
156 + 10 = 166
166 + 130 = 296
296 + 130 = 426
426 + 132 = 558
So total: 3x + 558 = 900
Subtract 558:
3x = 900 – 558 = 342
Divide by 3:
x = 342 ÷ 3 = 114
Now find required angles:
∠A = x + 18 = 114 + 18 = 132°
∠B = x = 114°
∠D = x + 10 = 114 + 10 = 124°
Check sum:
A:132, B:114, C:138, D:124, E:130, F:130, G:132
Add:
132 + 114 = 246
246 + 138 = 384
384 + 124 = 508
508 + 130 = 638
638 + 130 = 768
768 + 132 = 900 ✔ Correct.
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Problem 3: Hexagon GHIJKL
Vertices: G, H, I, J, K, L → 6 sides → hexagon
Sum of interior angles = (6 – 2) × 180° = 4 × 180° = 720°
Given angles:
G: x – 27°
H: right angle → 90° (marked with square)
I: x + 30°
J: 112°
K: 125°
L: x + 15°
Add them:
(x – 27) + 90 + (x + 30) + 112 + 125 + (x + 15)
x terms: x + x + x = 3x
Constants: –27 + 90 + 30 + 112 + 125 + 15
Compute step by step:
Start with –27 + 90 = 63
63 + 30 = 93
93 + 112 = 205
205 + 125 = 330
330 + 15 = 345
So: 3x + 345 = 720
Subtract 345:
3x = 720 – 345 = 375
Divide by 3:
x = 375 ÷ 3 = 125
Now find required angles:
∠G = x – 27 = 125 – 27 = 98°
∠I = x + 30 = 125 + 30 = 155°
∠L = x + 15 = 125 + 15 = 140°
Check sum:
G:98, H:90, I:155, J:112, K:125, L:140
Add:
98 + 90 = 188
188 + 155 = 343
343 + 112 = 455
455 + 125 = 580
580 + 140 = 720 ✔ Correct.
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Final Answer:
1) Sum of the interior angles = 540°
x = 118; ∠P = 118°; ∠R = 112°; ∠S = 130°
2) Sum of the interior angles = 900°
x = 114; ∠A = 132°; ∠B = 114°; ∠D = 124°
3) Sum of the interior angles = 720°
x = 125; ∠G = 98°; ∠I = 155°; ∠L = 140°
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of exterior angles of a polygon worksheet.