Name: _______________________________ Grade & Section:________________

Learning Activity Sheet #5

CONSTRUCTING POLYGONS SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING SIDES AND ANGLES OF A
POLYGON
Learning Task Activity 1
Directions: Using a compass and straightedge, complete the table by constructing the given regular
polygons below. (Leave all construction marks). The first one is done for you. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
POLYGON GIVEN FIGURE

Triangle
X Y

POLYGON GIVEN FIGURE

E F

1. Pentagon

G H

2. Hexagon

Learning Task Activity 2:

Directions: Read and analyze each situation carefully. Choose your answer on the word pool below.
Write your answer on the line provided before each number.
( n−2 ) ×180 °
1260° (n - 2) x 180° 360° 30m
n
______________1. You are asked to find the sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a decagon,
what do you think is the total measurement of the exterior angles of a decagon?
_____________ 2. Nina is confused on what formula she will use to find the measures of each interior
angle of an octagon, can you give her the appropriate formula to use?
_____________ 3. Vince wants to build a regular hexagonal playground in his garden. How much
fencing he will need to buy if each side measures 5m?
_____________ 4. Lou is trying to find out what is the sum of all the interior angles of a pentagon, what
is the appropriate formula to use?
_____________ 5. Arra was assigned to measure all the interior angles of nonagon. What is the sum of
the measures of all its interior angles?
PERFORMANCE TASK4
Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your solutions on separate sheet of paper.
1.Teacher Yannie assigned Margaux to draw a polygon whose sum of the measure of the interior angles is
2,160°. How many sides does the polygon she need to draw?
2. Engineer Tuyac is constructing the outline of her octagon house as shown at the right.
Find the measure of each interior angle of the outline.

3. Mang Naldo is planning to make a giant pentagon lantern. At what angle should he form the lantern to
have a regular pentagon lantern?

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