If a stop sign has 8 sides what are the exterior angles of it

A stop sign is in the shape of a regular octagon, which has 8 equal sides and angles. To find the exterior angle of a regular polygon, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Exterior Angle} = \frac{360^\circ}{n}
\]

where \( n \) is the number of sides.

For an octagon (\( n = 8 \)):

\[
\text{Exterior Angle} = \frac{360^\circ}{8} = 45^\circ
\]

So, each exterior angle of a stop sign (regular octagon) is \( 45^\circ \).

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 numbered questions you can ask:
1. How do you calculate the interior angles of a regular polygon?
2. What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular octagon?
3. How do you determine the number of sides of a polygon if you know the measure of its exterior angle?
4. What are the properties of regular polygons?
5. How do you find the area of a regular octagon?

**Tip:** Remember, the sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always \( 360^\circ \), regardless of the number of sides.

Discover how to calculate the exterior angles of a stop sign, which is shaped as a regular octagon. Understand the formula used to find exterior angles in regular polygons and apply it to find each angle of a stop sign.

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