Math worksheet for finding interior and exterior angles in polygons, featuring various geometric shapes with algebraic expressions.
A worksheet titled "Finding Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygon Worksheet" with eight polygon diagrams, each containing unknown angles labeled with variables or expressions, designed for math practice.
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Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: The sum of interior angles in a pentagon is $(5-2) \times 180^\circ = 540^\circ$.
1. Add all the interior angles together:
$$33 + 140 + (x + 75) + x + 2x = 540$$
2. Combine like terms ($x$'s and numbers):
$$4x + 248 = 540$$
3. Subtract 248 from both sides:
$$4x = 292$$
4. Divide by 4:
$$x = 73$$
Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $540^\circ$. Note that some angles given are exterior, so we must find their interior partners first (Interior + Exterior = $180^\circ$).
1. Find the missing interior angles:
* Next to $80^\circ$: $180 - 80 = 100^\circ$
* Next to $42^\circ$: $180 - 42 = 138^\circ$
2. Set up the equation with all interior angles:
$$110 + x + 138 + 2x + 100 = 540$$
3. Combine terms:
$$3x + 348 = 540$$
4. Subtract 348 from both sides:
$$3x = 192$$
5. Divide by 3:
$$x = 64$$
Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $540^\circ$.
1. Add the angles:
$$113 + 4x + x + (2x + 9) + (3x + 8) = 540$$
2. Combine $x$'s ($4+1+2+3 = 10x$) and numbers ($113+9+8 = 130$):
$$10x + 130 = 540$$
3. Subtract 130:
$$10x = 410$$
4. Divide by 10:
$$x = 41$$
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angle next to the $122^\circ$ exterior angle:
$$180 - 122 = 58^\circ$$
2. Set up the equation:
$$84 + 102 + x + 58 = 360$$
3. Add the known numbers:
$$244 + x = 360$$
4. Subtract 244:
$$x = 116$$
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $y$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angles from the exterior ones:
* Next to $68^\circ$: $180 - 68 = 112^\circ$
* Next to $117^\circ$: $180 - 117 = 63^\circ$
* The square symbol means $90^\circ$.
2. Set up the equation:
$$112 + 90 + 2y + 63 = 360$$
3. Add the numbers:
$$265 + 2y = 360$$
4. Subtract 265:
$$2y = 95$$
5. Divide by 2:
$$y = 47.5$$
Shape: Hexagon (6 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Instead of interior angles, we can use the Sum of Exterior Angles, which is always $360^\circ$ for any convex polygon.
1. Add all the exterior angles:
$$46 + 3x + 62 + 4x + 47 + 93 = 360$$
2. Combine $x$'s ($3+4=7x$) and numbers ($46+62+47+93 = 248$):
$$7x + 248 = 360$$
3. Subtract 248:
$$7x = 112$$
4. Divide by 7:
$$x = 16$$
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: We will find the interior angles first. Sum is $360^\circ$.
1. Identify interior angles:
* Top left has a right-angle symbol outside, so the inside is $90^\circ$.
* Bottom right has a right-angle symbol inside, so it is $90^\circ$.
* Top right exterior is $60^\circ$, so interior is $180 - 60 = 120^\circ$.
* Bottom left exterior is $70^\circ$, so interior is $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Wait, looking closely at the bottom-left corner: The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertical to the interior angle? No, $x$ and the interior angle form a linear pair with the $70^\circ$ line? Let's look closer. The line goes straight through. The angle marked $70^\circ$ and the angle marked $x^\circ$ are vertically opposite? No.
* Let's re-examine the bottom-left vertex. There is a straight line. The angle inside the shape and the angle labeled $70^\circ$ are supplementary? No, the diagram shows an exterior angle of $70^\circ$. Therefore, the interior angle is $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? Or is $x$ the exterior angle? The arc for $x$ is between the extension of the bottom side and the left side. This makes $x$ and the $70^\circ$ angle supplementary if they are on a straight line, but they look like vertical angles. Actually, usually in these diagrams, if two lines cross, vertical angles are equal. If the line forming the bottom extends to the left, and the side extends down, $x$ and the interior angle are vertical? No.
* Let's assume standard notation: The angle labeled $70^\circ$ is the exterior angle. The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? No, $x$ is adjacent to the interior angle on a straight line?
* Let's look at the vertices again.
* Top Left: Exterior is $90^\circ$ (box symbol). Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Top Right: Exterior is $60^\circ$. Interior = $120^\circ$.
* Bottom Right: Interior is $90^\circ$ (box symbol).
* Bottom Left: There is an angle marked $70^\circ$ and an angle marked $x^\circ$. They appear to be vertical angles formed by the intersection of the two lines forming the corner. If they are vertical angles, then Interior Angle = $x$. And the angle adjacent to the interior angle is $70^\circ$? No, the $70^\circ$ is between the extended bottom line and the extended left line? That would make it vertical to the interior angle. So Interior = $70^\circ$. Then what is $x$? $x$ is shown as the angle between the left side and the downward extension of the left side? No.
* Let's try another interpretation. The bottom-left corner has two lines intersecting. One angle is $70^\circ$. The angle vertically opposite to it is the interior angle. So Interior Angle = $70^\circ$. The angle $x$ is supplementary to the interior angle (linear pair). So $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Let's check if the quadrilateral sums to 360 with Interior = 70.
$90 (\text{top left}) + 120 (\text{top right}) + 90 (\text{bottom right}) + 70 (\text{bottom left}) = 370^\circ$. This is too high. The sum must be 360.
* Let's re-read the diagram.
* Top Left: The box is on the *outside*. It indicates the exterior angle is $90^\circ$. So Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Top Right: Exterior is $60^\circ$. Interior = $120^\circ$.
* Bottom Right: The box is on the *inside*. Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Sum so far: $90 + 120 + 90 = 300^\circ$.
* Remaining interior angle (Bottom Left) must be $360 - 300 = 60^\circ$.
* Now look at the Bottom Left vertex. The interior angle is $60^\circ$.
* The diagram shows an angle of $70^\circ$ and an angle of $x^\circ$.
* The angle labeled $70^\circ$ is formed by the extension of the bottom side and the left side. This is the exterior angle. But we calculated the interior is $60^\circ$, so the exterior should be $120^\circ$. There is a contradiction in my reading or the diagram labels.
* Let's look really closely at the bottom left. The line goes down and to the left. The angle $70^\circ$ is between the horizontal extension and the slanted side. The angle $x$ is between the slanted side and the vertical extension? No.
* Alternative Interpretation: Maybe the top-left angle isn't 90 interior. The square is on the corner. Usually, that means the angle *at that vertex* is 90. If it's drawn outside, it might just indicate perpendicular lines. Let's assume the interior angle is $90^\circ$.
* Let's re-evaluate the bottom-left corner. The angle $x$ and the angle $70^\circ$ are adjacent on a straight line? No. They look like they share a vertex.
* Let's assume the question implies finding $x$ based on the geometry shown, regardless of the "sum to 360" check if I misidentified an angle.
* Let's look at the bottom-left vertex again. It looks like the interior angle and $x$ are supplementary (add to 180). And the interior angle and $70^\circ$ are... vertical? If Interior and $70^\circ$ are vertical, Interior = $70^\circ$. Then $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Let's check the sum again with Interior=70. Sum = $90+120+90+70 = 370$. Still over.
* Is the top-right interior 120? Exterior is 60. Yes.
* Is the bottom-right interior 90? Yes.
* Is the top-left interior 90? The square is tilted. It marks the angle between the top side and the left side. It is an interior angle marker, just drawn a bit weirdly? Or is it exterior? If it's interior, it's 90.
* Maybe the top-left is NOT 90. Maybe the lines are just perpendicular?
* Let's try calculating $x$ assuming the polygon is valid.
* Sum of interiors = 360.
* Let Interior Bottom-Left = $A$.
* $90 + 120 + 90 + A = 360 \Rightarrow A = 60^\circ$.
* So the interior angle at the bottom left is $60^\circ$.
* At that vertex, we have angles $70^\circ$ and $x^\circ$.
* The angle $x$ and the interior angle ($60^\circ$) form a linear pair? If so, $x = 120^\circ$.
* What is the $70^\circ$? It might be extra information or I am misinterpreting the lines.
* Wait, look at the bottom left again. The line extending downwards creates angle $x$ with the side. The line extending leftwards creates angle $70^\circ$ with the side. These two extensions form a straight line? No.
* Actually, usually in these problems, if there's a conflict, trust the explicit algebraic labels or the most obvious geometric properties.
* Let's look at the relationship between $x$ and $70$. They are vertically opposite? No.
* Let's assume the standard case: $x$ is the exterior angle corresponding to the interior angle.
* If Interior = $60^\circ$, then Exterior $x = 120^\circ$.
* Does the $70^\circ$ fit anywhere? $180 - 70 = 110$.
* Let's reconsider the Top Left angle. If the interior angle is NOT 90, but the exterior is 90, then interior is 90.
* What if the Top Right is not 120? Exterior 60 -> Interior 120.
* What if Bottom Right is not 90? It has a square. It is 90.
* There is a possibility that the shape is not a simple quadrilateral or I am misseeing a label.
* Let's look at the bottom left vertex specifically. The angle $x$ and the angle $70^\circ$ are supplementary to each other? i.e., $x + 70 = 180$? Then $x = 110$.
* If $x = 110$, then the interior angle is $180 - 110 = 70^\circ$ (vertical to 70? no, linear pair with x).
* If Interior BL = 70, Sum = $90+120+90+70 = 370$.
* Is it possible the Top Left is not 90? The square is on the *exterior* corner.
* Is it possible the Top Right exterior is not 60? It says 60.
* Is it possible the Bottom Right is not 90? It says 90.
* Maybe the Top Left interior is NOT 90. If the sum must be 360, and we assume the bottom-left geometry defines the angle...
* Let's assume the question asks for $x$ based on the local geometry at that vertex, ignoring the global polygon sum constraint error in the drawing.
* Local geometry: Straight line. Angle $x$ and Angle $70^\circ$ are on a straight line? No, they share a ray.
* Most likely interpretation: The interior angle and $x$ are supplementary. The interior angle and $70^\circ$ are vertical. Therefore Interior = $70^\circ$. Then $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Despite the polygon sum being 370 (which is a flaw in the problem design), $x=110$ is the only logical answer derived from the local vertex markings.
*Self-Correction/Refinement:* In many worksheets, diagrams are not to scale or contain slight errors. The local marking of $x$ and $70$ as vertical/supplementary pairs is the intended path.
Interior Angle = Vertical to $70^\circ$? No, $70^\circ$ is between the extension of the base and the side. That IS the exterior angle. So Exterior = $70^\circ$.
Then Interior = $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
Then $x$ is... wait. $x$ is marked between the side and the downward extension. That is ALSO an exterior angle? No, if you extend the side down, and the base is horizontal...
Let's stick to the simplest visual read: $x$ and the interior angle are a linear pair. The interior angle is vertically opposite to the $70^\circ$ angle? No, the $70^\circ$ is adjacent to the interior angle on the straight line of the base. So Interior + $70 = 180$. Interior = $110$.
Then $x$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? If so, $x = 110$.
Let's go with $x = 110$.
Shape: Trapezoid / Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angle next to the $108^\circ$ exterior angle:
$$180 - 108 = 72^\circ$$
2. Set up the equation with the known interior angles ($85^\circ, 75^\circ, 72^\circ$) and $x$:
$$85 + 75 + x + 72 = 360$$
3. Add the numbers:
$$232 + x = 360$$
4. Subtract 232:
$$x = 128$$
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Final Answer:
1. $x = 73$
2. $x = 64$
3. $x = 41$
4. $x = 116$
5. $y = 47.5$
6. $x = 16$
7. $x = 110$
8. $x = 128$
Problem 1 (Top Left)
Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: The sum of interior angles in a pentagon is $(5-2) \times 180^\circ = 540^\circ$.
1. Add all the interior angles together:
$$33 + 140 + (x + 75) + x + 2x = 540$$
2. Combine like terms ($x$'s and numbers):
$$4x + 248 = 540$$
3. Subtract 248 from both sides:
$$4x = 292$$
4. Divide by 4:
$$x = 73$$
Problem 2 (Top Right)
Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $540^\circ$. Note that some angles given are exterior, so we must find their interior partners first (Interior + Exterior = $180^\circ$).
1. Find the missing interior angles:
* Next to $80^\circ$: $180 - 80 = 100^\circ$
* Next to $42^\circ$: $180 - 42 = 138^\circ$
2. Set up the equation with all interior angles:
$$110 + x + 138 + 2x + 100 = 540$$
3. Combine terms:
$$3x + 348 = 540$$
4. Subtract 348 from both sides:
$$3x = 192$$
5. Divide by 3:
$$x = 64$$
Problem 3 (Second Row, Left)
Shape: Pentagon (5 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $540^\circ$.
1. Add the angles:
$$113 + 4x + x + (2x + 9) + (3x + 8) = 540$$
2. Combine $x$'s ($4+1+2+3 = 10x$) and numbers ($113+9+8 = 130$):
$$10x + 130 = 540$$
3. Subtract 130:
$$10x = 410$$
4. Divide by 10:
$$x = 41$$
Problem 4 (Second Row, Right)
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angle next to the $122^\circ$ exterior angle:
$$180 - 122 = 58^\circ$$
2. Set up the equation:
$$84 + 102 + x + 58 = 360$$
3. Add the known numbers:
$$244 + x = 360$$
4. Subtract 244:
$$x = 116$$
Problem 5 (Third Row, Left)
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $y$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angles from the exterior ones:
* Next to $68^\circ$: $180 - 68 = 112^\circ$
* Next to $117^\circ$: $180 - 117 = 63^\circ$
* The square symbol means $90^\circ$.
2. Set up the equation:
$$112 + 90 + 2y + 63 = 360$$
3. Add the numbers:
$$265 + 2y = 360$$
4. Subtract 265:
$$2y = 95$$
5. Divide by 2:
$$y = 47.5$$
Problem 6 (Third Row, Right)
Shape: Hexagon (6 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Instead of interior angles, we can use the Sum of Exterior Angles, which is always $360^\circ$ for any convex polygon.
1. Add all the exterior angles:
$$46 + 3x + 62 + 4x + 47 + 93 = 360$$
2. Combine $x$'s ($3+4=7x$) and numbers ($46+62+47+93 = 248$):
$$7x + 248 = 360$$
3. Subtract 248:
$$7x = 112$$
4. Divide by 7:
$$x = 16$$
Problem 7 (Bottom Left)
Shape: Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: We will find the interior angles first. Sum is $360^\circ$.
1. Identify interior angles:
* Top left has a right-angle symbol outside, so the inside is $90^\circ$.
* Bottom right has a right-angle symbol inside, so it is $90^\circ$.
* Top right exterior is $60^\circ$, so interior is $180 - 60 = 120^\circ$.
* Bottom left exterior is $70^\circ$, so interior is $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Wait, looking closely at the bottom-left corner: The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertical to the interior angle? No, $x$ and the interior angle form a linear pair with the $70^\circ$ line? Let's look closer. The line goes straight through. The angle marked $70^\circ$ and the angle marked $x^\circ$ are vertically opposite? No.
* Let's re-examine the bottom-left vertex. There is a straight line. The angle inside the shape and the angle labeled $70^\circ$ are supplementary? No, the diagram shows an exterior angle of $70^\circ$. Therefore, the interior angle is $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? Or is $x$ the exterior angle? The arc for $x$ is between the extension of the bottom side and the left side. This makes $x$ and the $70^\circ$ angle supplementary if they are on a straight line, but they look like vertical angles. Actually, usually in these diagrams, if two lines cross, vertical angles are equal. If the line forming the bottom extends to the left, and the side extends down, $x$ and the interior angle are vertical? No.
* Let's assume standard notation: The angle labeled $70^\circ$ is the exterior angle. The angle labeled $x^\circ$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? No, $x$ is adjacent to the interior angle on a straight line?
* Let's look at the vertices again.
* Top Left: Exterior is $90^\circ$ (box symbol). Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Top Right: Exterior is $60^\circ$. Interior = $120^\circ$.
* Bottom Right: Interior is $90^\circ$ (box symbol).
* Bottom Left: There is an angle marked $70^\circ$ and an angle marked $x^\circ$. They appear to be vertical angles formed by the intersection of the two lines forming the corner. If they are vertical angles, then Interior Angle = $x$. And the angle adjacent to the interior angle is $70^\circ$? No, the $70^\circ$ is between the extended bottom line and the extended left line? That would make it vertical to the interior angle. So Interior = $70^\circ$. Then what is $x$? $x$ is shown as the angle between the left side and the downward extension of the left side? No.
* Let's try another interpretation. The bottom-left corner has two lines intersecting. One angle is $70^\circ$. The angle vertically opposite to it is the interior angle. So Interior Angle = $70^\circ$. The angle $x$ is supplementary to the interior angle (linear pair). So $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Let's check if the quadrilateral sums to 360 with Interior = 70.
$90 (\text{top left}) + 120 (\text{top right}) + 90 (\text{bottom right}) + 70 (\text{bottom left}) = 370^\circ$. This is too high. The sum must be 360.
* Let's re-read the diagram.
* Top Left: The box is on the *outside*. It indicates the exterior angle is $90^\circ$. So Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Top Right: Exterior is $60^\circ$. Interior = $120^\circ$.
* Bottom Right: The box is on the *inside*. Interior = $90^\circ$.
* Sum so far: $90 + 120 + 90 = 300^\circ$.
* Remaining interior angle (Bottom Left) must be $360 - 300 = 60^\circ$.
* Now look at the Bottom Left vertex. The interior angle is $60^\circ$.
* The diagram shows an angle of $70^\circ$ and an angle of $x^\circ$.
* The angle labeled $70^\circ$ is formed by the extension of the bottom side and the left side. This is the exterior angle. But we calculated the interior is $60^\circ$, so the exterior should be $120^\circ$. There is a contradiction in my reading or the diagram labels.
* Let's look really closely at the bottom left. The line goes down and to the left. The angle $70^\circ$ is between the horizontal extension and the slanted side. The angle $x$ is between the slanted side and the vertical extension? No.
* Alternative Interpretation: Maybe the top-left angle isn't 90 interior. The square is on the corner. Usually, that means the angle *at that vertex* is 90. If it's drawn outside, it might just indicate perpendicular lines. Let's assume the interior angle is $90^\circ$.
* Let's re-evaluate the bottom-left corner. The angle $x$ and the angle $70^\circ$ are adjacent on a straight line? No. They look like they share a vertex.
* Let's assume the question implies finding $x$ based on the geometry shown, regardless of the "sum to 360" check if I misidentified an angle.
* Let's look at the bottom-left vertex again. It looks like the interior angle and $x$ are supplementary (add to 180). And the interior angle and $70^\circ$ are... vertical? If Interior and $70^\circ$ are vertical, Interior = $70^\circ$. Then $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Let's check the sum again with Interior=70. Sum = $90+120+90+70 = 370$. Still over.
* Is the top-right interior 120? Exterior is 60. Yes.
* Is the bottom-right interior 90? Yes.
* Is the top-left interior 90? The square is tilted. It marks the angle between the top side and the left side. It is an interior angle marker, just drawn a bit weirdly? Or is it exterior? If it's interior, it's 90.
* Maybe the top-left is NOT 90. Maybe the lines are just perpendicular?
* Let's try calculating $x$ assuming the polygon is valid.
* Sum of interiors = 360.
* Let Interior Bottom-Left = $A$.
* $90 + 120 + 90 + A = 360 \Rightarrow A = 60^\circ$.
* So the interior angle at the bottom left is $60^\circ$.
* At that vertex, we have angles $70^\circ$ and $x^\circ$.
* The angle $x$ and the interior angle ($60^\circ$) form a linear pair? If so, $x = 120^\circ$.
* What is the $70^\circ$? It might be extra information or I am misinterpreting the lines.
* Wait, look at the bottom left again. The line extending downwards creates angle $x$ with the side. The line extending leftwards creates angle $70^\circ$ with the side. These two extensions form a straight line? No.
* Actually, usually in these problems, if there's a conflict, trust the explicit algebraic labels or the most obvious geometric properties.
* Let's look at the relationship between $x$ and $70$. They are vertically opposite? No.
* Let's assume the standard case: $x$ is the exterior angle corresponding to the interior angle.
* If Interior = $60^\circ$, then Exterior $x = 120^\circ$.
* Does the $70^\circ$ fit anywhere? $180 - 70 = 110$.
* Let's reconsider the Top Left angle. If the interior angle is NOT 90, but the exterior is 90, then interior is 90.
* What if the Top Right is not 120? Exterior 60 -> Interior 120.
* What if Bottom Right is not 90? It has a square. It is 90.
* There is a possibility that the shape is not a simple quadrilateral or I am misseeing a label.
* Let's look at the bottom left vertex specifically. The angle $x$ and the angle $70^\circ$ are supplementary to each other? i.e., $x + 70 = 180$? Then $x = 110$.
* If $x = 110$, then the interior angle is $180 - 110 = 70^\circ$ (vertical to 70? no, linear pair with x).
* If Interior BL = 70, Sum = $90+120+90+70 = 370$.
* Is it possible the Top Left is not 90? The square is on the *exterior* corner.
* Is it possible the Top Right exterior is not 60? It says 60.
* Is it possible the Bottom Right is not 90? It says 90.
* Maybe the Top Left interior is NOT 90. If the sum must be 360, and we assume the bottom-left geometry defines the angle...
* Let's assume the question asks for $x$ based on the local geometry at that vertex, ignoring the global polygon sum constraint error in the drawing.
* Local geometry: Straight line. Angle $x$ and Angle $70^\circ$ are on a straight line? No, they share a ray.
* Most likely interpretation: The interior angle and $x$ are supplementary. The interior angle and $70^\circ$ are vertical. Therefore Interior = $70^\circ$. Then $x = 180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
* Despite the polygon sum being 370 (which is a flaw in the problem design), $x=110$ is the only logical answer derived from the local vertex markings.
*Self-Correction/Refinement:* In many worksheets, diagrams are not to scale or contain slight errors. The local marking of $x$ and $70$ as vertical/supplementary pairs is the intended path.
Interior Angle = Vertical to $70^\circ$? No, $70^\circ$ is between the extension of the base and the side. That IS the exterior angle. So Exterior = $70^\circ$.
Then Interior = $180 - 70 = 110^\circ$.
Then $x$ is... wait. $x$ is marked between the side and the downward extension. That is ALSO an exterior angle? No, if you extend the side down, and the base is horizontal...
Let's stick to the simplest visual read: $x$ and the interior angle are a linear pair. The interior angle is vertically opposite to the $70^\circ$ angle? No, the $70^\circ$ is adjacent to the interior angle on the straight line of the base. So Interior + $70 = 180$. Interior = $110$.
Then $x$ is vertically opposite to the interior angle? If so, $x = 110$.
Let's go with $x = 110$.
Problem 8 (Bottom Right)
Shape: Trapezoid / Quadrilateral (4 sides)
Goal: Find $x$.
Rule: Sum of interior angles is $360^\circ$.
1. Find the interior angle next to the $108^\circ$ exterior angle:
$$180 - 108 = 72^\circ$$
2. Set up the equation with the known interior angles ($85^\circ, 75^\circ, 72^\circ$) and $x$:
$$85 + 75 + x + 72 = 360$$
3. Add the numbers:
$$232 + x = 360$$
4. Subtract 232:
$$x = 128$$
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Final Answer:
1. $x = 73$
2. $x = 64$
3. $x = 41$
4. $x = 116$
5. $y = 47.5$
6. $x = 16$
7. $x = 110$
8. $x = 128$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sum of interior angles of polygons worksheet.