Properties of regular pentagons

Interior 108° Like any regular polygon, to find the interior angle we use the formula (180n–360)/n . For
angle a pentagon, n=5. See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Exterior 72° To find the exterior angle of a regular pentagon, we use the fact that the exterior angle
Angle forms a linear pair with the interior angle, so in general it is given by the formula 180-
interior angle. See Exterior Angles of a Polygon

Area 1.72 S2 approx Where S is the length of a side. To find the exact area of a regular pentagon or any
regular polygon, using various methods, see Area of a Regular Polygon and Area of an
Irregular Polygon

Properties of all pentagons

Number of diagonals 5 The number of distinct diagonals possible from all vertices. (In general ½n(n–3) ). In
the figure above, click on "show diagonals" to see them. See Diagonals of a Polygon

Number of triangles 3 The number of triangles created by drawing the diagonals from a given vertex. (In
general n–2). In the figure above, click on "show triangles" to see them. See Triangles
of a Polygon

Sum of interior angles 540° In general 180(n–2) degrees . See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Formula for the number of diagonals

As described above, the number of diagonals from a single vertex is three less the the number of vertices or sides, or (n-
3).
There are N vertices, which gives us n(n-3) diagonals
But each diagonal has two ends, so this would count each one twice. So as a final step we divide by 2, for the final
formula:

where
N is the number of sides (or vertices)

Properties of regular hexagons

Interior 120° Like any regular polygon, to find the interior angle we use the formula (180n–360)/n . For a
angle hexagon, n=6. See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Exterior 60° To find the exterior angle of a regular hexagon, we use the fact that the exterior angle forms a
Angle linear pair with the interior angle, so in general it is given by the formula 180-interior angle. See
Exterior Angles of a Polygon

Area 2.598s2 Where S is the length of a side. To find the exact area of a hexagon or any polygon, using
approx various methods, see Area of a Regular Polygon and Area of an Irregular Polygon
Properties of all hexagons
Number of diagonals 9 The number of distinct diagonals possible from all vertices. (In general ½n(n–3) ). In
the figure above, click on "show diagonals" to see them. See Diagonals of a Polygon

Number of triangles 4 The number of triangles created by drawing the diagonals from a given vertex. (In
general n–2). In the figure above, click on "show triangles" to see them. See Triangles
of a Polygon

Sum of interior angles 720° In general 180(n–2) degrees . See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Properties of regular heptagons

Interior 128.571° Like any regular polygon, to find the interior angle we use the formula (180n–360)/n . For a
angle heptagon, n=7. See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Exterior 51.429° To find the exterior angle of a regular heptagon, we use the fact that the exterior angle forms a
Angle linear pair with the interior angle, so in general it is given by the formula 180-interior angle. See
Exterior Angles of a Polygon

Area 3.633s2 Where S is the length of a side. To find the exact area of a heptagon or any polygon, using
approx various methods, see Area of a Regular Polygon and Area of an Irregular Polygon

Properties of all heptagons

Number of diagonals 14 The number of distinct diagonals possible from all vertices. (In general ½n(n–3) ). In
the figure above, click on "show diagonals" to see them. See Diagonals of a Polygon

Number of triangles 5 The number of triangles created by drawing the diagonals from a given vertex. (In
general n–2). In the figure above, click on "show triangles" to see them. See Triangles
of a Polygon

Sum of interior angles 900° In general 180(n–2) degrees . See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Properties of regular octagons

Interior 135° Like any regular polygon, to find the interior angle we use the formula (180n–360)/n . For an
angle octagon, n=8. See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Exterior 45° To find the exterior angle of a regular octagon, we use the fact that the exterior angle forms a
Angle linear pair with the interior angle, so in general it is given by the formula 180-interior angle. See
Exterior Angles of a Polygon

Area 4.828s2 Where S is the length of a side. To find the exact area of an octagon or any polygon, using
approx various methods, see Area of a Regular Polygon and Area of an Irregular Polygon
Properties of all octagons
Number of diagonals 20 The number of distinct diagonals possible from all vertices. (In general ½n(n–3) ). In
the figure above, click on "show diagonals" to see them. See Diagonals of a Polygon

Number of triangles 6 The number of triangles created by drawing the diagonals from a given vertex. (In
general n–2). In the figure above, click on "show triangles" to see them. See Triangles
of a Polygon

Sum of interior angles 1080° In general 180(n–2) degrees . See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Properties of regular nonagons

Interior 140° Like any regular polygon, to find the interior angle we use the formula (180n–360)/n . For a
angle nonagon, n=9. See Interior Angles of a Polygon

Exterior 40° To find the exterior angle of a regular decagon, we use the fact that the exterior angle forms a
Angle linear pair with the interior angle, so in general it is given by the formula 180-interior angle. See
Exterior Angles of a Polygon

Area 6.182s2 Where S is the length of a side. To find the exact area of a decagon or any polygon, using
approx various methods, see Area of a Regular Polygon and Area of an Irregular Polygon

Properties of all nonagons

Number of diagonals 27 The number of distinct diagonals possible from all vertices. (In general ½n(n–3) ). In
the figure above, click on "show diagonals" to see them. See Diagonals of a Polygon

Number of triangles 7 The number of triangles created by drawing the diagonals from a given vertex. (In
general n–2). In the figure above, click on "show triangles" to see them. See Triangles
of a Polygon

Sum of interior angles 1260° In general 180(n–2) degrees . See Interior Angles of a Polygon