Math Problem Statement

Calculate the measure of each exterior angle of a regular pentagon.

Solution

To calculate the measure of each exterior angle of a regular pentagon, we can use the formula:

Exterior angle of a regular polygon=360n\text{Exterior angle of a regular polygon} = \frac{360^\circ}{n}

Where nn is the number of sides of the polygon. In a regular pentagon, n=5n = 5.

Exterior angle of a regular pentagon=3605=72\text{Exterior angle of a regular pentagon} = \frac{360^\circ}{5} = 72^\circ

So, the measure of each exterior angle of a regular pentagon is 72 degrees.

Would you like further details on this solution? Here are five related questions:

  1. What is the sum of the exterior angles of any polygon?
  2. How do you calculate the interior angle of a regular pentagon?
  3. What is the relationship between the exterior and interior angles of a regular polygon?
  4. How do you calculate the exterior angles of a polygon with more than five sides?
  5. How does the number of sides in a polygon affect the measure of its exterior angles?

Tip: For any regular polygon, the sum of all exterior angles is always 360360^\circ, no matter how many sides it has!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Polygons
Exterior Angles

Formulas

Exterior angle of a regular polygon = 360° / n

Theorems

The sum of exterior angles theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9