Angles in Polygons ‘These three handy formulas work for all polygons (regular or irregular): 2. 6 Ee eee ie, mi Interior angle = 180° - Exterior angle sneer ini he mare ° ‘Sum of Interior angles = (n— 2) x 180° oe) ‘360° Q This one works for regular polygons on! Q1__Describe what a regular polygon is. Q2 Here is a regular octagon a) What is the size of one of its exterior angles? b) What is the size of the marked anglet Here is a regular pentagon: 6) The five angles marked x are its exterior angles. What do they add up to? 4) Work out the value ©) Use your answer ftom part d) to work out the value of angle y. Q3-—_ Charlotte is making a template for a patchwork quilt made from regular hexagons. She needs to measure and cut her template accurately before she uses it to cut the fabric. Sem ) How long should she make side b. 'b) What is the size of angle c?Angles in Polygons Q4 Give the name of a regular polygon with: a) exterior angles of 60° ) exterior angles of 36° ©) interior angles OF 140° cn so Pat de Surenie sat wm QS Find the sum of the interior angles of the irregular polygon on the right. (J Below is an irregular polygon a) Find the sum of the interior angles. b) Find the value of x. This irregular polygon can be split into triangles, as shown, By considering the angles in the triangles, show that the sum of the interior angles of the polygon is 720°.