CHAPTER-28-POLYGONS

EXERCISE 28(A)

1. (i)
Solution:
The given figure is not closed.
Therefore, the figure is not polygon.

(ii)
Solution:
The given figure is closed.
Therefore, the figure is polygon.

(iii)
Solution:
The given figure is closed.
Therefore, the figure is polygon.

(iv)
Solution:
The one of the side of given figure is arc.

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Therefore, the figure is not polygon.

(v)
Solution:
The side intersect each other.
Therefore, the figure is not polygon.

2. (i)
Solution:
The number of sides is 9.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 9 − 4 ) × 90°
= (18 − 4 ) × 90°
= 14 × 90°
= 1260°
Therefore, the sum of interior angle of polygon having 9 sides is
1260° .

(ii)
Solution:
The number of sides is 13.

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The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 13 − 4 ) × 90°
= ( 26 − 4 ) × 90°
= 22 × 90°
= 1980°
Therefore, the sum of interior angle of polygon having 13 sides is
1980°.

(iii)
Solution:
The number of sides is 16.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90° .
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 16 − 4 ) × 90°
= ( 32 − 4 ) × 90°
= 28 × 90°
= 2520°
Therefore, the sum of interior angle of polygon having 16 sides is
2520° .

3. (i)

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Solution:
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is 1440°.
Consider number of sides is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The side of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90
=° 1440°
1440
( 2n − 4 ) =
90°
2n − 4 = 16
2n = 20
n = 10
Therefore, the side of polygon is 10.

(ii)
Solution:
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is 1620° .
Consider number of sides is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90° .
The side of polygon can be obtained as,

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 ( 2n − 4 ) × 90
=° 1440°
1620°
( 2n − 4 ) =
90°
2n − 4 = 18
2n = 22
n = 11
Therefore, the side of polygon is 11.

4.
Solution:
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is 1030°.
Consider number of sides is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The side of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90
=° 1030°
1030°
( 2n − 4 ) =
90°
2n − 4 = 11.44
2n = 15.44
n = 7.72
Therefore, the side of polygon must be whole number.
Therefore, it cannot form a polygon.

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5. (i)
Solution:
The number of sides in hexagon is 6.
Consider each angle is x.
Therefore, sum of interior angle of the hexagon is 6x.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2 × 6 − 4 ) × 90°= 6 x°
(12 − 4 ) × 90°= 6 x°
8 × 90°= 6 x°
720°
x° =
6
° 120°
x=
Therefore, the each angle of hexagon is 120° .

(ii)
Solution:
The number of sides in octagon is 8.
Consider each angle is x.
Therefore, sum of interior angle of the octagon is 8x.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,

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 ( 2 × 8 − 4 ) × 90°= 8 x°
(16 − 4 ) × 90°= 8 x°
12 × 90°= 8 x°
1080°
x° =
8
° 135°
x=
Therefore, the each angle of octagon is 135° .

6.
Solution:
Consider all three equal angle of quadrilateral as x.
The sum of angles of quadrilateral is 360°.
x + x + x + 90°= 360°
3 x + 90=
° 360°
3=
x 360° − 90°
3=
x 270°
x= 90°
Therefore, the all the angle is right angle.

7.
Solution:
Consider angle A, B, C, D as 4 x,5 x,3 x,6 x .
The sum of angles of quadrilateral is 360° .

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 4 x + 5 x + 3 x + 6 x = 360°
18=
x 360°
x= 20°
Hence, each angle,
4 x = 4 × 20° = 80°
3 x = 3 × 20° = 60°
5 x = 5 × 20° = 100°
6 x = 6 × 20° = 120°

8.
Solution:
One angle of the pentagon is 120°
Consider all other equal angle of pentagon as x.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90° .
The sum of the interior angle of pentagon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 5 − 4 ) × 90°
=6 × 90°
= 540°
The sum of interior angles of pentagon is 540° ,

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 x + x + x + x + 120°= 540°
4 x + 120=
° 540°
4=
x 540° − 120°
4=
x 420°
x 105°
=
Therefore, the all other angle is 105° .

9.
Solution:
Consider all the angle of pentagon as 5 x, 4 x,5 x,7 x,6 x .
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of pentagon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 5 − 4 ) × 90°
=6 × 90°
= 540°
The sum of interior angles of pentagon is 540° ,
5 x + 4 x + 5 x + 7 x + 6 x = 540°
27= x 540°
x= 20°
Hence, each angle,

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 5x = 5 × 20° = 100°
4x = 4 × 20° = 80°
5x = 5 × 20° = 100°
7x = 7 × 20° = 140°
6x = 6 × 20° = 120°

10.
Solution:
Consider all the angle of hexagon as x, x, x, x .
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
The sum of the interior angle of hexagon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90° = ( 2 × 6 − 4 ) × 90°
=8 × 90°
= 720°
The sum of interior angles of pentagon is 720°,
90° + 110° + x + x + x + x= 720°
4=x 720° − 200°
4=x 520°
=x 130°
Hence, each angle is 130° .

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 CHAPTER-28-POLYGONS

EXERCISE 28(B)

1. (i)
Solution:
The number of sides is 6.
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 60°
6
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − 60=
° 120°
Therefore, each exterior angle is 60° and each interior angle is
120° .

(ii)
Solution:
The number of sides is 8.
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n

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 360
= 45°
8
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − 45=
° 135°
Therefore, each exterior angle is 45° and each interior angle is
135°.

(iii)
Solution:
Each exterior angle 36° .
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 36°
n
n = 10
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − 36=
° 144°
Therefore, each interior angle is 144° and number of sides is 10.

(iv)
Solution:
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Each exterior angle 20°.
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 20°
n
n = 18
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − 20=
° 160°
Therefore, each interior angle is 160° and number of sides is 18.

(v)
Solution:
Each interior angle 135° .
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − x=° 135°
x 180° − 135°
=
x= 45°
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n

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 360
= 45°
n
n=8
Therefore, each exterior angle is 45° and number of sides is 8.

(vi)
Solution:
Each interior angle 165° .
Each interior angle is 180° − x .
Here, x is each exterior angle.
180° − x=° 165°
x 180° − 165°
=
x= 15°
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 15°
n
n = 24
Therefore, each exterior angle is 15° and number of sides is 24.

2. (i)
Solution:
The number of sides of regular polygon is n.

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The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
Each interior angle 160°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90=° 160° × n
180°n − 360=
° 160°n
20°n= 360°
360°
n=
20°
n = 18
Therefore, the number of sides is 18.

(ii)
Solution:
The number of sides of regular polygon is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90° .
Each interior angle 150° .
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90=° 150° × n
180°n − 360=
° 150°n
30°n= 360°
360°
n=
30°
n = 12
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Therefore, the number of sides is 12.

3. (i)
Solution:
Consider number of sides as n.
Each exterior angle is 30°.
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 30°
n
360°
n=
30°
n = 12
Therefore, the number of sides is 12.

(ii)
Solution:
Consider number of sides as n.
Each exterior angle is 36° .
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n

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 360
= 36°
n
360°
n=
36°
n = 10
Therefore, the number of sides is 10.

4. (i)
Solution:
The number of sides of regular polygon is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
Each interior angle 135° .
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90=° 135° × n
180°n − 360=
° 135°n
45°n= 360°
360°
n=
45°
n=8
Therefore, the number of sides is 8 and it is whole number so it is
possible.

(ii)
Solution:
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The number of sides of regular polygon is n.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon is ( 2n − 4 ) × 90°.
Each interior angle 155°.
The sum of the interior angle of polygon can be obtained as,
( 2n − 4 ) × 90=° 155° × n
180°n − 360=
° 155°n
25°n= 360°
360°
n=
25°
72
n=
5
Therefore, it is not a whole number so it is not possible.

5. (i)
Solution:
Consider number of sides as n.
Each exterior angle is 100° .
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n

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 360
= 100°
n
360°
n=
100°
18
n=
5
Therefore, it is not a whole number so it is not possible.

(ii)
Solution:
Consider number of sides as n.
Each exterior angle is 36° .
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 100°
n
360°
n=
36°
n = 10
Therefore, it is a whole number so it is possible.

6. (i)
Solution:
Consider interior as 2x and x.
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The sum of the interior angle and exterior angle is 180°.
x + 2 x = 180°
3=x 180°
180°
x=
3
x= 60°
Therefore, each exterior angle is 60° .

(ii)
Solution:
Consider number of sides as n.
Each exterior angle is 60° .
360°
Each exterior angle of polygon is .
n
360
= 60°
n
360°
n=
60°
n=6
Therefore, the number of side is 6.

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