Blank chart for students to fill in the number of sides and angle sums for various regular polygons.
Blank worksheet table for calculating polygon properties including sides and interior angles.
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Step-by-step solution for: Angles in Polygons worksheet
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Step-by-step solution for: Angles in Polygons worksheet
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We are given a table with different polygons: triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, and n-gon (a polygon with any number of sides).
We need to fill in 5 rows for each shape:
1. Number of sides
2. Sum of interior angles
3. Each interior angle (if regular)
4. Sum of exterior angles
5. Each exterior angle (if regular)
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This is easy — just count the sides or use the name:
- Triangle → 3
- Quadrilateral → 4
- Pentagon → 5
- Hexagon → 6
- Heptagon → 7
- Octagon → 8
- n-gon → n
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Formula: (n - 2) × 180°
Let’s calculate:
- Triangle (n=3): (3-2)×180 = 1×180 = 180°
- Quadrilateral (n=4): (4-2)×180 = 2×180 = 360°
- Pentagon (n=5): (5-2)×180 = 3×180 = 540°
- Hexagon (n=6): (6-2)×180 = 4×180 = 720°
- Heptagon (n=7): (7-2)×180 = 5×180 = 900°
- Octagon (n=8): (8-2)×180 = 6×180 = 1080°
- n-gon: (n - 2) × 180°
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For a regular polygon, all interior angles are equal. So divide the sum by the number of sides:
Formula: Sum ÷ n or [(n - 2) × 180] ÷ n
Calculate:
- Triangle: 180 ÷ 3 = 60°
- Quadrilateral: 360 ÷ 4 = 90°
- Pentagon: 540 ÷ 5 = 108°
- Hexagon: 720 ÷ 6 = 120°
- Heptagon: 900 ÷ 7 ≈ 128.57° (we’ll write as fraction or decimal? Let’s keep it exact: 900/7 °)
But since this is for students, maybe round to two decimals? Actually, let’s keep it precise but simple.
Wait — better to leave as fractions if not whole numbers? But for clarity, we can write decimals rounded to nearest hundredth.
Actually, let’s do exact values where possible, and approximate only when needed.
Heptagon: 900 ÷ 7 = 128.571... → ≈128.57°
Octagon: 1080 ÷ 8 = 135°
n-gon: [(n - 2) × 180] ÷ n
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Important fact: For ANY convex polygon, the sum of exterior angles (one at each vertex) is always 360°, no matter how many sides!
So:
- All shapes from triangle to octagon → 360°
- n-gon → 360°
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Since the polygon is regular, all exterior angles are equal. So divide 360° by number of sides.
Formula: 360° ÷ n
Calculate:
- Triangle: 360 ÷ 3 = 120°
- Quadrilateral: 360 ÷ 4 = 90°
- Pentagon: 360 ÷ 5 = 72°
- Hexagon: 360 ÷ 6 = 60°
- Heptagon: 360 ÷ 7 ≈ 51.43°
- Octagon: 360 ÷ 8 = 45°
- n-gon: 360° ÷ n
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Now let’s put everything into the table format.
Final Answer:
| | triangle | quadrilateral | pentagon | hexagon | heptagon | octagon | n-gon |
|------------------|----------|---------------|----------|---------|------------|---------|-------------------|
| number of sides | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | n |
| sum of interior angles | 180° | 360° | 540° | 720° | 900° | 1080° | (n-2)×180° |
| each interior angle (regular) | 60° | 90° | 108° | 120° | ≈128.57° | 135° | [(n-2)×180]/n |
| sum of exterior angles | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| each exterior angle (regular) | 120° | 90° | 72° | 60° | ≈51.43° | 45° | 360/n |
Note: For heptagon, we used approximations for decimal places. If your teacher wants exact fractions, you can write:
- Heptagon interior: 900/7 °
- Heptagon exterior: 360/7 °
But for most school levels, rounding to two decimal places is acceptable.
✔ Double-checked all calculations — they are correct.
We are given a table with different polygons: triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, and n-gon (a polygon with any number of sides).
We need to fill in 5 rows for each shape:
1. Number of sides
2. Sum of interior angles
3. Each interior angle (if regular)
4. Sum of exterior angles
5. Each exterior angle (if regular)
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Step 1: Number of sides
This is easy — just count the sides or use the name:
- Triangle → 3
- Quadrilateral → 4
- Pentagon → 5
- Hexagon → 6
- Heptagon → 7
- Octagon → 8
- n-gon → n
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Step 2: Sum of interior angles
Formula: (n - 2) × 180°
Let’s calculate:
- Triangle (n=3): (3-2)×180 = 1×180 = 180°
- Quadrilateral (n=4): (4-2)×180 = 2×180 = 360°
- Pentagon (n=5): (5-2)×180 = 3×180 = 540°
- Hexagon (n=6): (6-2)×180 = 4×180 = 720°
- Heptagon (n=7): (7-2)×180 = 5×180 = 900°
- Octagon (n=8): (8-2)×180 = 6×180 = 1080°
- n-gon: (n - 2) × 180°
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Step 3: Each interior angle (if regular)
For a regular polygon, all interior angles are equal. So divide the sum by the number of sides:
Formula: Sum ÷ n or [(n - 2) × 180] ÷ n
Calculate:
- Triangle: 180 ÷ 3 = 60°
- Quadrilateral: 360 ÷ 4 = 90°
- Pentagon: 540 ÷ 5 = 108°
- Hexagon: 720 ÷ 6 = 120°
- Heptagon: 900 ÷ 7 ≈ 128.57° (we’ll write as fraction or decimal? Let’s keep it exact: 900/7 °)
But since this is for students, maybe round to two decimals? Actually, let’s keep it precise but simple.
Wait — better to leave as fractions if not whole numbers? But for clarity, we can write decimals rounded to nearest hundredth.
Actually, let’s do exact values where possible, and approximate only when needed.
Heptagon: 900 ÷ 7 = 128.571... → ≈128.57°
Octagon: 1080 ÷ 8 = 135°
n-gon: [(n - 2) × 180] ÷ n
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Step 4: Sum of exterior angles
Important fact: For ANY convex polygon, the sum of exterior angles (one at each vertex) is always 360°, no matter how many sides!
So:
- All shapes from triangle to octagon → 360°
- n-gon → 360°
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Step 5: Each exterior angle (if regular)
Since the polygon is regular, all exterior angles are equal. So divide 360° by number of sides.
Formula: 360° ÷ n
Calculate:
- Triangle: 360 ÷ 3 = 120°
- Quadrilateral: 360 ÷ 4 = 90°
- Pentagon: 360 ÷ 5 = 72°
- Hexagon: 360 ÷ 6 = 60°
- Heptagon: 360 ÷ 7 ≈ 51.43°
- Octagon: 360 ÷ 8 = 45°
- n-gon: 360° ÷ n
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Now let’s put everything into the table format.
Final Answer:
| | triangle | quadrilateral | pentagon | hexagon | heptagon | octagon | n-gon |
|------------------|----------|---------------|----------|---------|------------|---------|-------------------|
| number of sides | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | n |
| sum of interior angles | 180° | 360° | 540° | 720° | 900° | 1080° | (n-2)×180° |
| each interior angle (regular) | 60° | 90° | 108° | 120° | ≈128.57° | 135° | [(n-2)×180]/n |
| sum of exterior angles | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| each exterior angle (regular) | 120° | 90° | 72° | 60° | ≈51.43° | 45° | 360/n |
Note: For heptagon, we used approximations for decimal places. If your teacher wants exact fractions, you can write:
- Heptagon interior: 900/7 °
- Heptagon exterior: 360/7 °
But for most school levels, rounding to two decimal places is acceptable.
✔ Double-checked all calculations — they are correct.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of interior angles of polygons worksheet.