I.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, 75% of the students should be able to:
a. Determine the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon;
b. Solve for the unknown interior angles of a polygon; and
c. Develop appreciation of real life application involving the sum of interior
angles of a polygon.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Sum of Interior Angles of a Convex Polygon

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

a. References
Math World 7, pg 275-283
b. Other Learning Resources
Television, laptop, flashcard, cut-out shapes

IV. PROCEDURES
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. ELICIT

As a review of the previous

lesson let us have an activity
called “I Have, Who Has!”. I
need 10 representative to do Eg. I have a I have a
the activity. Each
representative will be given a
flashcard. All you need to do is
Who has a Who has
to tell the whole class what
hexagon? an
figure you have and ask them
who has the figure written in octagon?
your flashcard.

B. ENGAGE

You will be group into six

groups. Each group will be
given a triangle and a
protractor which will be used
to accomplish the activity.

Activity 1 (Group Activity)

Given: triangle cut-out, and

protractor
Steps:
1. Measure the interior
angles of the triangle
given to your group.
2. Find the sum of the
measure of the interior
angles of the triangle.
3. Compare your result
with the other group.
4. Present the things that
you observed (What are
the similarities and the
differences of the
triangle?).

What is the sum of the

measure of the interior angles
The sum is 180 ̊.
of a triangle?

What can you say about the

sum of the measure of the
The sum of the measure of the interior angles of
interior angles of any triangle?
any triangle is equal to 180 ̊.

What is the importance of

knowing that the sum of the
interior angles of a triangle is
180 degrees?

This is very important in order

for you to determine the sum
of interior angles of a polygon
because that is our lesson for
today. At the end of our lesson
you are expected to attain the
following objectives. Please
read every one. a. Determine the sum of the measures of
the interior angles of a polygon;
b. Solve for the unknown interior angles
of a polygon; and
c. Develop appreciation of real life
application involving the sum of
interior angles of a polygon.
 C. EXPLORE

I want you to watch the video

on how to find the sum of the
measure of the interior angles
of a polygon. From time to
time I will pause the video to
ask a question. Later on let us
work together to complete the
table.
Illustration Number Number Sum of
of Sides of Interior
Triangles Angles

4 2 2(180̊ )= 360̊

5 3 3(180̊ )= 540̊

6 4 4(180̊ )= 720̊

7 5 5(180̊ )= 900̊

Look at the table carefully.

Find for a pattern on how to
identify the sum of the interior
angles of a polygon.

What did you observe

between the number of sides
and the number of triangles The number of sides decreases by two. The
formed in a polygon? difference of the number of sides and 2 is the
number of triangles formed in a polygon.

What is the rule for finding the

sum of the measures of the
interior angles of a polygon?
 The rule is (n-2) (180̊), where;
n is the number of sides
2 is constant
180̊ is the sum of the interior angles of a triangles.

Activity 2 ( Individual)
Direction: Find the sum of the
measures of the angles of the
polygon.
1) with 12 sides 1) 1,800̊
2) with 15 sides 2) 2,340̊
3) with 20 sides 3) 3,240̊

Direction: Determine the name

of the polygon given the sum
of the interior angles.
1) 720 ̊ 1) Hexagon
2) 1,080̊ 2) Octagon
3) 1,260̊ 3) Nonagon

Activity 3 (Group Work)

(Average Learner)
Solve for the unknown interior
angles of each polygon.

Group 1
1) 60̊ + 100̊ + 90̊ + x ̊ = 360̊
250̊ + x ̊ = 360̊
x = 360̊ - 250̊
x = 110 ̊

Group 2
2) 100 ̊ + 117 ̊ + 105 ̊ + 115 ̊ + a ̊ = 540 ̊
437 ̊ + a ̊ = 540 ̊
a ̊ = 540 ̊ - 437 ̊
a ̊ = 103 ̊

Group 3
3) 120 ̊ + 116 ̊ + 129 ̊ + 130 ̊ + 135 ̊ + 125 ̊ + y ̊
= 900 ̊
755 ̊ + y ̊ = 900 ̊
y = 900 ̊ - 755 ̊
y = 29 ̊
Advance Learner

Group 4
1) x = 110 ̊

Group 5
2) a = 103 ̊

Group 6
3) y = 29 ̊

D. EXPLAIN

Ask the following question

during the presentation of
each group:
1) What are the things that
you consider in solving
for the unknown interior
The number of sides of a polygon and the given
angles of a polygon?
angles.
2) How did you find the
unknown interior angles
of a polygon? We find the unknown interior angles by subtracting
the sum of interior angles of a polygon to the sum of
the given angles.

E. ELABORATE

In finding the measure of the

sum of the interior angles of a
polygon, what are the things
that we did?
1) We count the number of sides of a given
polygon.
2) We identify the number of triangles formed in
a polygon.
 3) We multiply the number of triangles formed
in a polygon by 180 degrees to find the sum
of the measure of the interior angles of a
polygon.

In solving for the unknown

interior angles of a polygon,
what are the things that we
need to do or consider?
1) Identify the number of sides of the given
polygon.
2) Determine the sum of the measures of the
interior angles of the given polygon.
3) Add the given measure of the interior angles
of the polygon and subtract it to the sum of
the interior angles to find for the unknown
angle measure.

Real Life Application

1) Precious stones are
often cut in a brilliant
cut to maximize the 139 ̊
amount of light reflected 35 ̊
by the stone. The
angles are cut depend 41 ̊
on the refractive
properties of the type of x
stone. Find the
measure of the
indicated angles in the
stone.

x = 110 ̊
 F. EVALUATE

Find the indicated angle

measure.

1) x=110̊

2) x=55̊, y=55̊

3) m=110̊

G. EXTEND
Ass:

Study about the sum of the

exterior angles of a polygon.

Prepared By: MARY ANN LL. MARBIDA

Pre-Service Teacher