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Find the sum of the measures of the interior Find the measure of each interior angle.
angles of each convex polygon.
1. decagon

SOLUTION:
A decagon has ten sides. Use the Polygon Interior
3.
Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
angle measures. SOLUTION:
Substitute n = 10 in . The sum of the interior angle measures is
or 360.

ANSWER:
1440
Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

2. pentagon

SOLUTION:
A pentagon has five sides. Use the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
angle measures.
Substitute n = 5 in .

ANSWER:
540
ANSWER:

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5. AMUSEMENT The Wonder Wheel at Coney

Island in Brooklyn, New York, is a regular polygon
with 16 sides. What is the measure of each interior
angle of the polygon?
4.

SOLUTION:
The sum of the interior angle measures is

or 720.

Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

SOLUTION:
The sum of the interior angle measures is
or 2520. Since this is a regular polygon, it has
congruent angles and congruent sides. Let x be the
measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon
with 16 sides.

ANSWER:
157.5

The measure of an interior angle of a regular

polygon is given. Find the number of sides in
the polygon.
6. 150

SOLUTION:
ANSWER:
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon. Since all
angles of a regular polygon are congruent, the sum of
the interior angle measures is 150n. By the Polygon
Interior Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior
angle measures can also be expressed as .

ANSWER:
12

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7. 170

SOLUTION:
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon. Since all
angles of a regular polygon are congruent, the sum of
9.
the interior angle measures is 170n. By the Polygon
Interior Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior SOLUTION:
angle measures can also be expressed as . Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
write an equation. Then solve for x.

ANSWER:
36 ANSWER:
68
Find the value of x in each diagram.
Find the measure of each exterior angle of each
regular polygon.
10. quadrilateral

SOLUTION:
A regular quadrilateral has 4 congruent sides and 4
8.
congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also
SOLUTION: congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each
write an equation. Then solve for x. exterior angle. Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum
Theorem to write an equation.
4n = 360
Solve for n.
n = 90
The measure of each exterior angle of a regular
quadrilateral is 90.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
52
90

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11. octagon 13. 20-gon

SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
A regular octagon has 8 congruent sides and 8 A 20-gon has twenty sides. Use the Polygon Interior
congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent angle measures.
angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each Substitute n = 20 in .
exterior angle.
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
write an equation.
8n = 360
Solve for n. ANSWER:
n = 45 3240
The measure of each exterior angle of a regular
14. 29-gon
octagon is 45.
SOLUTION:
ANSWER:
A 29-gon has twenty nine sides. Use the Polygon
45
Interior Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its
Find the sum of the measures of the interior interior angle measures.
angles of each convex polygon. Substitute n = 29 in .
12. dodecagon

SOLUTION:
A dodecagon has twelve sides. Use the Polygon
Interior Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its ANSWER:
interior angle measures. 4860
Substitute n = 12 in .
15. 32-gon

SOLUTION:
A 32-gon has thirty two sides. Use the Polygon
Interior Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its
ANSWER:
interior angle measures.
1800
Substitute n = 32 in .

ANSWER:
5400

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Find the measure of each interior angle.

17.
16. SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: The sum of the interior angle measures is
The sum of the interior angle measures is or 360.
or 360.

Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

ANSWER: ANSWER:

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18.
19.
SOLUTION:
The sum of the interior angle measures is SOLUTION:
or 540. The sum of the interior angle measures is
or 540.

Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.

ANSWER:

ANSWER:

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20. BASEBALL In baseball, home plate is a pentagon. Find the measure of each interior angle of each
The dimensions of home plate are shown. What is the regular polygon.
sum of the measures of the interior angles of home 21. dodecagon
plate?
SOLUTION:
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be
the measure of each interior angle of a regular
polygon with 12 sides. Since all angles of a regular
dodecagon are congruent, the sum of the interior
angle measures is 12x. By the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior angle
measures can also be expressed as .

SOLUTION:
A pentagon has five sides. Use the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
angle measures.
Substitute n = 5 in . The measure of each interior angle of a regular
dodecagon is 150.

ANSWER:
150
ANSWER:
540 22. pentagon

SOLUTION:
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be
the measure of each interior angle of a regular
polygon with 5 sides. Since all angles of a regular
pentagon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle
measures is 5x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum
Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can
also be expressed as .

The measure of each interior angle of a regular

pentagon is 108.

ANSWER:
108

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23. decagon 25. MODELING Hexagonal chess is played on a

regular hexagonal board comprised of 92 small
SOLUTION:
hexagons in three colors. The chess pieces are
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be arranged so that a player can move any piece at the
the measure of each interior angle of a regular start of a game.
polygon with 10 sides. Since all angles of a regular
decagon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle
measures is 10x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum
Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can
also be expressed as .

The measure of each interior angle of a regular a. What is the sum of the measures of the interior
decagon is 144. angles of the chess board?
b. Does each interior angle have the same measure?
ANSWER:
If so, give the measure. Explain your reasoning.
144

24. nonagon SOLUTION:

SOLUTION: a. A hexagon has six sides. Use the Polygon Interior
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
the measure of each interior angle of a regular angle measures.
polygon with 9 sides. Since all angles of a regular Substitute n = 6 in .
nonagon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle
measures is 9x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum
Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can
also be expressed as . b. Yes, 120; Since the hexagon is regular, the
measures of the angles are equal. That means each
angle is 720 ÷ 6 or 120.

ANSWER:
a. 720
b. Yes, 120; Sample answer: Since the hexagon is
The measure of each interior angle of a regular regular, the measures of the angles are equal. That
nonagon is 140. means each angle is 720 ÷ 6 or 120.
ANSWER:
140

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The measure of an interior angle of a regular 28. 120

polygon is given. Find the number of sides in
SOLUTION:
the polygon.
26. 60 Let n be the number of sides. Since all angles of a
regular polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior
SOLUTION: angle measures is 120n. By the Polygon Interior
Let n be the number of sides. Since all angles of a Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior angle
regular polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior measures can also be expressed as .
angle measures is 60n. By the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior angle
measures can also be expressed as .

ANSWER:
6

ANSWER: 29. 156

3 SOLUTION:
Let n be the number of sides. Since all angles of a
27. 90 regular polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior
angle measures is 156n. By the Polygon Interior
SOLUTION:
Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior angle
Let n be the number of sides. Since all angles of a
measures can also be expressed as .
regular polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior
angle measures is 90n. By the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem, the sum of the interior angle
measures can also be expressed as .

ANSWER:
15

ANSWER:
4

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Find the value of x in each diagram.

32.
30.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to write an equation. Then solve for x.
write an equation. Then solve for x.

ANSWER:
ANSWER: 44
93

33.

SOLUTION:
31. Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
SOLUTION: write an equation. Then solve for x.
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
write an equation. Then solve for x.

ANSWER:
37
ANSWER:
71

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Find the measure of each exterior angle of each 36. hexagon

regular polygon.
SOLUTION:
34. decagon
A regular hexagon has 6 congruent sides and 6
SOLUTION: congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also
A regular decagon has 10 congruent sides and 10 congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent
congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each
congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent exterior angle.
angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
exterior angle. write an equation.
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to 6n = 360
write an equation. Solve for n.
10n = 360 n = 60
Solve for n. The measure of each exterior angle of a regular
n = 36 hexagon is 60.
The measure of each exterior angle of a regular
decagon is 36. ANSWER:
60
ANSWER:
36 37. 15-gon

SOLUTION:
35. pentagon A regular15-gon has 15 congruent sides and 15
congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also
SOLUTION:
congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent
A regular pentagon has 5 congruent sides and 5
angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each
congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are also
exterior angle and write and solve an equation.
congruent, since angles supplementary to congruent
angles are congruent. Let n be the measure of each
exterior angle.
The measure of each exterior angle of a regular 15-
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
gon is 24.
write an equation.
5n = 360 ANSWER:
Solve for n. 24
n = 72
The measure of each exterior angle of a regular 38. COLOR GUARD During the halftime performance
pentagon is 72. for a football game, the color guard is planning a new
formation in which seven members stand around a
ANSWER: central point and stretch their flag to the person
72 immediately to their left as shown.

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Find the measures of an exterior angle and an

interior angle given the number of sides of each
regular polygon. Round to the nearest tenth, if
necessary.
39. 7

SOLUTION:
The given regular polygon has 7 congruent sides and
7 congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are
also congruent, since angles supplementary to
congruent angles are congruent. Let n be the
a. What is the measure of each exterior angle of the measure of each exterior angle.
formation? Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
b. If the perimeter of the formation is 38.5 feet, how write an equation.
long is each flag? 7n = 360
Solve for n.
SOLUTION:
n ≈ 51.4
a. The given formation is in the shape of a regular
The measure of each exterior angle of a 7-sided
heptagon. A regular heptagon has 7 congruent sides
regular polygon is about 51.4.
and 7 congruent interior angles. The exterior angles
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be
are also congruent, since angles supplementary to
the measure of each interior angle of a regular
congruent angles are congruent. Let n be the
polygon with 7 sides. Since all angles of a regular
measure of each exterior angle.
polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
measures is 7x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum
write an equation.
Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can
7n = 360
also be expressed as .
Solve for n.
n ≈ 51.4
The measure of each exterior angle of the formation
is about 51.4.
b. To find the perimeter of a polygon, add the lengths
of its sides. This formation is in the shape of a regular
heptagon. Let x be the length of each flag. The The measure of each interior angle of a regular
perimeter of the formation is 7x, that is, 38.5 feet. polygon with 7 sides is about 128.6.

ANSWER:
51.4, 128.6
The length of each flag is 5.5 ft.

ANSWER:
a. about 51.4
b. 5.5 ft

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40. 13 41. 14

SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
The given regular polygon has 13 congruent sides and The given regular polygon has 14 congruent sides and
13 congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are 14 congruent interior angles. The exterior angles are
also congruent, since angles supplementary to also congruent, since angles supplementary to
congruent angles are congruent. Let n be the congruent angles are congruent. Let n be the
measure of each exterior angle. measure of each exterior angle.
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
write an equation. write an equation.
13n = 360 14n = 360
Solve for n. Solve for n.
n ≈ 27.7 n ≈ 25.7
The measure of each exterior angle of a 13-sided The measure of each exterior angle of a 14-sided
regular polygon is about 27.7. regular polygon is about 25.7.
Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be Let n be the number of sides in the polygon and x be
the measure of each interior angle of a regular the measure of each interior angle of a regular
polygon with 13 sides. Since all angles of a regular polygon with 14 sides. Since all angles of a regular
polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle polygon are congruent, the sum of the interior angle
measures is 13x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum measures is 14x. By the Polygon Interior Angles Sum
Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can Theorem, the sum of the interior angle measures can
also be expressed as . also be expressed as .

The measure of each interior angle of a regular The measure of each interior angle of a regular
polygon with 13 sides is about 152.3. polygon with 14 sides is about 154.3.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
27.7, 152.3 25.7, 154.3

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42. PROOF Write a paragraph proof to prove the 43. PROOF Use algebra to prove the Polygon Exterior
Polygon Interior Angles Sum Theorem for octagons. Angles Sum Theorem.

SOLUTION: SOLUTION:
The Polygon Interior Angles Sum Theorem states The Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem states
that the sum of the interior angle measures of an n- that the sum of the exterior angle measures of a
sided polygon is (n – 2)180. So for an octagon, we convex polygon is 360. So, we need to prove that the
need to prove that the sum of the interior angle sum of the exterior angle measures for an n-gon is
measures is (8 – 2)(180) or 1080. 360. Begin by listing what we know.
First, draw an octagon with all the diagonals from one
The sum of the interior angle measures is
vertex.
(n – 2)(180).
Each interior angle forms a linear pair with
its exterior angle.
The sum of the measures of each linear
pair is 180.

We can find the sum of the exterior angles by

subtracting the sum of the interior angles from the
sum of the linear pairs.
Notice that the polygon is divided up in to 6 triangles.
The sum of the measures of the interior angles of Consider the sum of the measures of the exterior
each triangle is 180, so the sum of the measures of angles N for an n-gon.
the interior angles of the octagon is 6 ∙ 180 = 1080 =
(8 – 2) ∙ 180 or (n – 2) ∙ 180 if n = the number of N = sum of measures of linear pairs – sum of
sides of the polygon. measures of interior angles
= 180n – 180(n – 2)
ANSWER: = 180n – 180n + 360
Draw all of the diagonals from one vertex in an = 360
octagon.
So, the sum of the exterior angle measures is 360 for
any convex polygon.

ANSWER:
Consider the sum of the measures of the exterior
angles N for an n-gon.

N = sum of measures of linear pairs – sum of

Notice that the polygon is divided up in to 6 triangles. measures of interior angles
The sum of the measures of the interior angles of = 180n – 180(n – 2)
each triangle is 180, so the sum of the measures of = 180n – 180n + 360
the interior angles of the octagon is 6 ∙ 180 = 1080 = = 360
(8 – 2) ∙ 180 or (n – 2) ∙ 180 if n = the number of
sides of the polygon. So, the sum of the exterior angle measures is 360 for
any convex polygon.

44. MULTI-STEP Mary is building a storage shed from

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wood panels in the shape of a regular polygon. Each vertices, so the cost per wall is $56.34. Samantha’s
rectangular wall panel is 7 feet wide and 8 feet tall. $500 budget divided by the cost per wall equals the
She wants the shed to have the most walls possible maximum number of walls she can build and stay
so she can hang tools on them. The panels are $0.89
per square foot. The brackets used to join two panels within her budget. , so she can build
together cost $6.50. Mary’s budget for the wall 8 complete walls and the shed will be in the shape of
material is $500. a regular octagon.
c. I assumed that the wall of the shed with the door
a. How many walls will Mary be able to build without will have the same cost as any other wall of the
exceeding her budget? What is the shape of her shed.
storage shed?
b. Describe your solution process. ALGEBRA Find the measure of each interior
c. What assumptions did you make? angle.
45. decagon, in which the measures of the interior angles
SOLUTION:
are x + 5, x +10, x + 20, x + 30, x + 35, x + 40, x +
a.–b. Each wall is a 7-foot by 8-foot rectangle, so it
60, x + 70, x + 80, and x + 90
has an area of 56 square feet.
SOLUTION:
The wood costs $0.89 per square foot, so the A decagon has ten sides. Use the Polygon Interior
wood for each wall costs $49.84. Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
angle measures.
The total cost of the walls was $49.84 times the Substitute n = 10 in .
number of sides plus $6.50 times the number of
vertices of the polygon. The number of sides is equal
to the number of vertices, so the cost per wall is
$56.34.

Samantha’s $500 budget divided by the cost per

wall equals the maximum number of walls she can
build and stay within her budget. ,
so she can build 8 complete walls and the shed will
be in the shape of a regular octagon. Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle.
The measures of the interior angles are 105, 110, 120,
c. It is assumed that the wall of the shed with the 130, 135, 140, 160, 170, 180, and 190.
door will have the same cost as any other wall of the
ANSWER:
shed.
105, 110, 120, 130, 135, 140, 160, 170, 180, 190
ANSWER:
a. 8 walls, octagon
b. Each wall is a 7-foot by 8-foot rectangle, so it
has an area of 56 square feet. The wood costs
$0.89 per square foot, so the wood
for each wall costs $49.84. The total cost of the
walls was $49.84 times the number of sides plus
$6.50 times the number of vertices of the polygon.
The number of sides is equal to the number of
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46. polygon ABCDE, in which the measures of the 47. THEATER The drama club would like to build a
interior angles are 6x, 4x + 13, x + 9, 2x − 8, 4x − 1 theater in the round, so the audience can be seated on
all sides of the stage, for its next production.
SOLUTION:
A pentagon has five sides. Use the Polygon Interior
Angles Sum Theorem to find the sum of its interior
angle measures.
Substitute n = 5 in .

a. The stage will be a regular octagon with a total

perimeter of 60 feet. To what length should each
board be cut to form the sides of the stage?
b. At what angle should each board be cut so that
Use the value of x to find the measure of each angle. they will fit together as shown? Explain your
reasoning.

SOLUTION:
a. Let x be the length of each side. The perimeter of
the regular octagon is 8x, that is, 60 feet.

The length of each side is 7.5 ft.

b. First, find the measure of each interior angle of a
regular octagon. Since each interior angle is
comprised of two boards, divide by 2 to find the
angle of each board. The measure of each angle of a
regular octagon is 135, so if each side of the board
makes up half of the angle, each one measures 135 ÷
2 or 67.5.

ANSWER:
a. 7.5 ft
b. 67.5; Sample answer: The measure of each angle
of a regular octagon is 135, so if each side of the
ANSWER: board makes up half of the angle, each one measures
135 ÷ 2 or 67.5.

48. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS In this

problem, you will explore angle and side relationships
in special quadrilaterals.

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a. Geometric Draw two pairs of parallel lines that

intersect like the ones shown. Label the quadrilateral
formed by ABCD. Repeat these steps to form two
additional quadrilaterals, FGHJ and QRST.

b. Tabular Copy and complete the table below.

b.

c. Verbal Make a conjecture about the relationship

between the angles opposite each other in a
quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines.
c. Each of the quadrilaterals was formed by 2 pairs
d. Verbal Make a conjecture about the relationship
of parallel lines. From the table it is shown that the
between two consecutive angles in a quadrilateral
measures of the angles that are opposites are the
formed by two pairs of parallel lines.
same. So, the angles opposite each other in a
quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines are
e. Verbal Make a conjecture about the relationship
congruent.
between the sides opposite each other in a
d. Each of the quadrilaterals was formed by 2 pairs
quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines.
of parallel lines. From the table it is shown that the
SOLUTION: measures of the consecutive angles in each
a. quadrilateral add to 180. So, the angles adjacent to
each other in a quadrilateral formed by two pairs of
parallel lines are supplementary.
e . Each of the quadrilaterals was formed by 2 pairs
of parallel lines. From the table it is shown that the
measures of the sides that are opposites are the
same. So, the sides opposite each other in a
quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines are
congruent.

ANSWER:
a.

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49. ERROR ANALYSIS Marcus says that the sum of

the exterior angles of a decagon is greater than that
of a heptagon because a decagon has more sides.
Liam says that the sum of the exterior angles for both
polygons is the same. Is either of them correct?
Explain your reasoning.

SOLUTION:
The Exterior Angles Sum Theorem states that the
sum of the measures of any convex polygon is 360
regardless of how many sides it has. Thus, Liam is
correct.

ANSWER:
Liam; by the Exterior Angles Sum Theorem, the sum
of the measures of any convex polygon is 360.

50. CHALLENGE Find the values of a, b, and c if

QRSTVX is a regular hexagon. Justify your answer.

b. SOLUTION:
We need to find the values of angles a, b, and c,
which are all parts of interior angles of the hexagon.

What information are we given?

c. Sample answer: The angles opposite each other in
a quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines We are given that the figure is a regular hexagon, so
are congruent. we know that all of the interior angles are equal. We
d. Sample answer: The angles adjacent to each other can find the measure of these angles using the
in a quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines interior Angle Sum Theorem. We can then use this
are supplementary. information to find the values of a, b, and c.
e . Sample answer: The sides opposite each other in a
quadrilateral formed by two pairs of parallel lines are By the Interior Angle Sum Theorem, the sum of the
congruent. interior angles is 720.

Since polygon QRSTVX is regular, there are 6

congruent angles. Each angle has a measure of 120.
So, .
Since polygon QRSTVX is regular, XQ = QR. By the
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Isosceles Theorem, .The 51. CONSTRUCT ARGUMENTS If two sides of a

interior angles of a triangle add up to 180, so regular hexagon are extended to meet at a point in
. the exterior of the polygon, will the triangle formed
By substitution, a + a + 120 = 180. So, 2a = 60 and a always, sometimes, or never be equilateral? Justify
= 30. your answer.
by angle addition. By
SOLUTION:
substitution, . From subtraction,
Start by drawing a diagram.
. So, b = 90.
By SAS, . By
angle addition,
. By
substitution, . So,
and since
by CPCTC, . In
. By
substitution, 90 + c + 30 = 180. So, c = 60.

Thus, a = 30, b = 90, and c = 60. In order to determine whether triangle PQR is
equilateral, find the measures of the exterior angles of
ANSWER: the hexagon. By the Exterior Angles Sum Theorem,
30, 90, 60; By the Interior Angle Sum Theorem, the . Since the sum of
sum of the interior angles is 720. Since polygon the interior angle measures is 180, the measure of
QRSTVX is regular, there are 6 congruent angles. . So,
Each angle has a measure of 120. So, is always an equilateral triangle.
. Since polygon
QRSTVX is regular, XQ = QR. By the Isosceles
Theorem, .The interior angles ANSWER:
of a triangle add up to 180, so Always; by the Exterior Angles Sum Theorem,
. By . Since the sum of
substitution, a + a + 120 =180. So, 2a = 60 and a = the interior angle measures is 180, the measure of
30. . So,
is an equilateral triangle.
The by angle addition.
By substitution, . From
subtraction, . So, b = 90. By SAS,
. By angle
addition, .
By substitution, .
So, and since
by CPCTC,
. In
. By
substitution, 90 + c + 30 = 180. So, c = 60.

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52. OPEN-ENDED Sketch a polygon and find the sum 53. WRITING IN MATH Explain how triangles are
of its interior angles. How many sides does a polygon related to the Polygon Interior Angles Sum Theorem.
with twice this interior angles sum have? Justify your
SOLUTION:
answer.
The Interior Angles Sum Theorem is derived from
SOLUTION: the pattern between the number of sides in a
Draw a regular pentagon and find the sum of the polygon and the number of triangles. The formula is
interior angle measures. the product of the sum of the measures of the angles
in a triangle, 180, and the number of triangles in the
polygon.

ANSWER:
The Interior Angles Sum Theorem is derived from
the pattern between the number of sides in a
polygon and the number of triangles. The formula is
the product of the sum of the measures of the angles
in a triangle, 180, and the number of triangles in the
Interior angles sum = (n – 2) · 180 polygon.
Interior angles sum = (5 – 2) · 180 or 540.
Twice this sum is 2(540) or 1080. To find a polygon
with this interior angles sum, write the equation: (n –
2) · 180 = 1080 and solve for n; n = 8.

ANSWER:
8; Sample answer:

Interior angles sum = (5 – 2) · 180 or 540. Twice this

sum is 2(540) or 1080. A polygon with this interior
angles sum is the solution to (n – 2) · 180 = 1080, n =
8.

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54. Find the measure of angle A.

What is the measure of angle CBD?

A 51.4
B 108 A 12
C 128.6 B 18
D 144 C 108
D 120
SOLUTION:
This is a 7-sided figure, so the sum of the interior SOLUTION:
angles is 5(180), or 900. First, find the interior angle of the hexagon ABCEGJ.

To find the measure of angle A, we need to use what

we know from the figure.

Two of the angles are right angles, and the other 5

angles are congruent. So, start by subtracting the
measure of each right angle from 900.

900 – 90 – 90 = 720
Each interior angle of the regular hexagon is 120°.
Then, to find the measure of each of the remaining 5
Second, find the interior angle of the pentagon
congruent angles, divide 720 by 5.
ABDFH.
720 ÷ 5 = 144

Therefore, the measure of angle A is 144. So, the

correct answer is choice D.

ANSWER:
D

55. Polygons ABCEGJ and ABDFH are both regular Each interior angle of the regular pentagon is 108°.
polygons.
The measure of ∠CBD is the difference between
the measure of an interior angle of the hexagon and
the pentagon. Therefore, the measure of ∠CBD is
120 – 108 = 12. So, the correct answer is choice A.

ANSWER:
A

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56. The measures of the angles of a triangle are x°, 2x°, 57. The figure below shows a regular hexagon and a
and (x – 20)°. Which of the following are measures regular pentagon.
of interior angles in the triangle? Select all that apply.

15

30

50

80
Find the measure of angle ABC.
100
A 12
180 B 48
C 84
SOLUTION: D 132
The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is
180, so x + 2x + x – 20 = 180. SOLUTION:
Use the Polygon Exterior Angles Sum Theorem to
Solve for x. find the measures of angles A and C.

The measure of each exterior angle A of the hexagon

Because x = 50 that means 2x = 2(50) = 100 and (x – is 60°.
20) = 50 – 20 = 30.

So, the measures of the interior angles in the triangle

are 30, 50, and 100.
The measure of each exterior angle C of the
ANSWER: pentagon is 72°.
30°, 50°, 100°
Use the Triangle Angles Sum Theorem to find the
measure of the missing angle.

The measure of angle ABC is 48. So, the correct

answer is choice B.

ANSWER:
B

58. MULTI-STEP Use pentagon ABCDE to answer

the questions.
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ANSWER:
a. 3
b. 68
c. 215, 53, 146, 68, 58
d. See students' work.

59. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a

decagon is __°.
a. How many triangles will this polygon divide into?
b. What is the value of x? SOLUTION:
c. Find the measure of each interior angle. A decagon has 10 sides, so the sum of the measures
m∠A = __° of the interior angles can be found by (10 – 2)180 =
m∠B = __° 8(180) = 1440.
m∠C = __°
m∠D = __° ANSWER:
m∠E = __° 1440
d. What mathematical practice did you use to solve
this problem? 60. The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a
decagon is __°.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
a. To determine the number of triangles, select one
The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of
vertex and draw segments to each of the other
any polygon is always 360°.
vertices. This results in 3 triangles being formed.
ANSWER:
b. Because this is a pentagon, the sum of the interior
360
angle measures is 3(180), or 540.

So, (x – 15) + (2x + 10) + x + (x – 10) + (3x + 11) =

540.

Solve for x.

c. To find the measure of each interior angle,

substitute 68 for x and solve.

d. See students' work.

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