To solve these problems, we need to find the value of $x$ in each polygon. The key idea is that the sum of all interior angles in a polygon depends on how many sides it has.
The formula for the sum of interior angles of a polygon with $n$ sides is:
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Sum = (n - 2) × 180°
Once we know the total sum, we can subtract the known angles and solve for $x$.
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Problem 1: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Angles given: 104°, 130°, 76°, and $x$
Step 1: Find total sum of interior angles for a quadrilateral.
Sum = (4 - 2) × 180° = 2 × 180° =
360°
Step 2: Add up the known angles.
104 + 130 + 76 = 310°
Step 3: Subtract from total to find $x$.
$x = 360 - 310 = 50°$
✔ Check: 104 + 130 + 76 + 50 = 360 → Correct.
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Problem 2: Pentagon (5 sides)
Angles given: 120°, 131°, 100°, 70°, and $x$
Step 1: Total sum for pentagon.
Sum = (5 - 2) × 180° = 3 × 180° =
540°
Step 2: Add known angles.
120 + 131 + 100 + 70 = 421°
Step 3: Solve for $x$
$x = 540 - 421 = 119°$
✔ Check: 120 + 131 + 100 + 70 + 119 = 540 → Correct.
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Problem 3: Pentagon (5 sides)
Angles given: 121°, 113°, and three angles labeled $x$ (so three angles are equal)
Step 1: Total sum = 540° (same as above)
Step 2: Let’s write the equation.
121 + 113 + x + x + x = 540
→ 234 + 3x = 540
Step 3: Solve for $x$
3x = 540 - 234 = 306
x = 306 ÷ 3 =
102°
✔ Check: 121 + 113 + 102 + 102 + 102 = 540 → Correct.
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Problem 4: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Angles given: 94°, 104°, and two angles labeled $x$, plus one right angle (90° — marked with square)
Wait — let’s look again.
Actually, looking at the shape: it’s a quadrilateral with angles: 94°, 104°, 90°, and $x$
Step 1: Total sum = 360°
Step 2: Add known angles.
94 + 104 + 90 = 288°
Step 3: Solve for $x$
$x = 360 - 288 = 72°$
✔ Check: 94 + 104 + 90 + 72 = 360 → Correct.
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Final Answers:
1. $x = 50$
2. $x = 119$
3. $x = 102$
4. $x = 72$
Final Answer:
1. 50
2. 119
3. 102
4. 72
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of interior and exterior angles worksheet.