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    Polygons II

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    Regular polygons have the following properties: 1) All sides are the same length and all interior angles are the same size. 2) A regular polygon has n axes of symmetry, where n is the number of sides. The axes of symmetry are lines that divide the shape into two halves that overlap exactly when folded along the line. 3) Regular polygons can be constructed using a compass and ruler by dividing the central angle equally based on the number of sides, drawing arcs along the circumference, and joining the points.

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    Regular polygons have the following properties: 1) All sides are the same length and all interior angles are the same size. 2) A regular polygon has n axes of symmetry, where n is the number of sides. The axes of symmetry are lines that divide the shape into two halves that overlap exactly when folded along the line. 3) Regular polygons can be constructed using a compass and ruler by dividing the central angle equally based on the number of sides, drawing arcs along the circumference, and joining the points.

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    Regular polygons have the following properties: 1) All sides are the same length and all interior angles are the same size. 2) A regular polygon has n axes of symmetry, where n is the number of sides. The axes of symmetry are lines that divide the shape into two halves that overlap exactly when folded along the line. 3) Regular polygons can be constructed using a compass and ruler by dividing the central angle equally based on the number of sides, drawing arcs along the circumference, and joining the points.

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    Regular polygons have the following properties: 1) All sides are the same length and all interior angles are the same size. 2) A regular polygon has n axes of symmetry, where n is the number of sides. The axes of symmetry are lines that divide the shape into two halves that overlap exactly when folded along the line. 3) Regular polygons can be constructed using a compass and ruler by dividing the central angle equally based on the number of sides, drawing arcs along the circumference, and joining the points.

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    POLYGONS II Regular polygons all sides of the same length all interior angles of the same size

    For example,

    Example 1 State whether each of the following polygons is a regular polygon. a)

    b)

    An axis of symmetry or a line of symmetry a line that divides the shape into half when the shape is folded along this line, two parts overlap each other exactly a regular polygons with n sides has n axes of symmetry example : equilateral triangle 3 sides 3 axes of symmetry square 4 sides 4 axes of symmetry

    Example 2 Draw the axis of symmetry of the regular polygon in the diagram and state its number of the axes of symmetry.

    Drawing and constructing regular polygons - Using a ruler, a protractor and a pair of compasses. 1. Draw a circle using a pair of compasses. 2. Divide 360o by n to obtain each equal division of the angle at the centre. 3. Using a protractor, draw the angles. 4. Join the point using a ruler. Example 3 Draw a regular hexagon by dividing equally the angle at the centre.

    -Using a ruler and a pair of compasses (if given the length of sides of polygon) 1. Draw a circle with the radius equal to the length of sides of polygon. 2. Keeping the pair of compasses spread out the same length, place it at the circumference. 3. Draw an arc across the circumference of the circle and mark the point of intersection. 4. Repeat this step for every new point. 5. Using a ruler, join all the adjacent points.

    Example 4 Using a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct a regular hexagon with sides 5 cm each.

    Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons Interior angle the angle formed inside a polygon between two adjacent sides Exterior angle the angle formed outside a polygon between any one side and extended side adjacent to it. For example, Interior angle

    Interior angles are f, g, h, i and j Exterior angles are a, b, c, d and e

    Exterior angle

    The interior and exterior angle at the same vertex of a polygon are supplementary. Interior angle + exterior angle = 180o

    For example, a + f = 180o , b + g = 180o Example 5

    102o y 69o x

    In the diagram, find the values of x and y.

    The sum of interior angles of a polygon Sum of interior angles of a polygon = (n 2) x 180o Where n = number of sides

    Example 6

    Find the sum of interior angles of the polygon in the diagram.

    The sum of exterior angles of a polygon the sum of exterior angles of any polygon is 360o

    Example 7 65o

    108o 96o

    Find the value of x in the diagram.

    The size of the interior angle of a regular polygon

    Interior angles of a regular polygon = (n 2) x 180o n Where n = number of sides

    Example 8 What is the size of each interior angle of a regular pentagon?

    The size of the exterior angle of a regular polygon

    Exterior angles of a regular polygon = 360o n Where n = number of sides Example 9 Find the size of each exterior angle of a regular nonagon.

    The number of sides of a regular polygon, n n = 360o exterior angle

    Example 10 Find the number of sides of a regular polygon, given that a) its exterior angle is 60o b) its interior angle is 135o

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