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Square considered a regular polygon and Rhombus is not considered a regular polygon?
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i) Cana convex polygon have any of its internal angle as 2 reflex angle?
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ii) Can all the sides of a concave polygon be equal?
iv) Can all the angles of a concave polygon be equal?
v) Cana concave polygon be regular?
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‘an be found out by dividing it into several triangles. Ifyou observe
of such triangles formed for any n-sided
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polygon is given by (n ~ 2). So the sum of in
sided polygon is given by.
Sum of interior angles = (n — 2) x 180°
Now answer the following questions:
))Find the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon using the above formula
an n-sided regular polygon?
ii) How many angles will be there in
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approaches.
Ramesh’s approach:
Ramesh divided the polygon in four triangles as shown below.
‘Now, sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Since there are four triangles, the total sum of the
Interior angles =4 x 180° = 720", This will also be the sum of interior angles of the polygon
Suresh’s approach:
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Whose approach is correct according to you and what is wrong with the other approach?
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Which of the following is correct?
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