Angles of a Polygon

Angle Sum Theorem for Triangles

The sum of the measures of the three angles of any triangle is 180 degrees.
Angle Sum Theorem for Quadrilaterals
The sum of the measures of the four angles of any triangle is 360 degrees.
Angle Sum Theorem for Polygons
The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon with n
sides is,
s = (n 2) 180

Examples:
1. Solve for the sum of the interior angles of a regular pentagon. What is the
measure of each?
s = (n 2) 180
= (5 2) 180

Therefore, 540 /5 = 108

= 3 (180 )
o

s = 540
2. The measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon is 120 degrees. What is
the polygon?
Solution:
s ( n2 ) 180
I= =
n
n
120=

( n2 ) 180
n

120 n=180 n360

360=180 n120 n

360 60 n
=
60
60
n=6
hexagon.

Therefore it is a six sided polygon or

Exterior Angle Sum Theorem for Polygons

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The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is 360 , or

360
E=
n

Additional Examples:
Calculate the measure of the lettered angle
1.
x
b.
z
112

Solutions:
a. Since the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 then
o

112 + 2(90 ) + x = 360

o

292 + x = 360
o

o
o

x = 360 292
b. Since the polygon has 6 sides then n=6,then
o

s = (n 2)(180 )
o

= (6 2) 180
s 720
y= =
=120
n
6

Therefore

= 4 (180 )
s = 720

z=

360 360
=
=60
n
6

IV. Evaluation
A. Bookdrill:
Answer drills on pages 43 45 of the textbook.
B. Notebook drills:
Please refer to Geometry (Patterns and Practicalities) pages 56 57

Identify the name of the polygon with the following interior angles.
1. 300

2. 45

3. 90

4. 120

5. 105

Solve for the sum of the interior angles of the following polygons
1. heptagon
3. nonagon
5. undecagon
2. octagon
4. decagon
6. Dodecagon

polygon

sum of the interior

angles

1.

135

2. pentagon
3.

180

4.hexagon
5.

900

The sum of the measure of the interior angles of a convex polygon is given.
Find the number of sides of the polygon.
1. 1980

measure of each
interior angle

2. 1260

3. 3240

Mathematical Reasoning
1. Can you draw an equiangular that is not equilateral? If yes, draw it. If
no, say why not?
2. Can you draw an equilateral polygon that is not equiangular? If yes,
draw it. If no, say why not?
Find the measure of the interior angle of a regular pentadecagon.
The measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon is 30 degrees. How
many sides does the polygon have? Name the polygon.
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The sum of the measures of the six interior angles of a heptagon is 785 .
What is the measure of the seventh angle?