Math Problem Statement

What is the measure of ONE of the interior angles of a regular octagon? Explain your answer.

Solution

To find the measure of one interior angle of a regular octagon, we can use the following formula for the measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon with nn sides:

Interior Angle=(n2)×180n\text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(n - 2) \times 180^\circ}{n}

For a regular octagon, n=8n = 8:

Interior Angle=(82)×1808\text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(8 - 2) \times 180^\circ}{8}

Simplifying this:

  1. Calculate 82=68 - 2 = 6.
  2. Then, 6×180=10806 \times 180^\circ = 1080^\circ.
  3. Finally, 10808=135\frac{1080^\circ}{8} = 135^\circ.

So, the measure of one interior angle of a regular octagon is 135135^\circ.

Explanation

This result follows from the fact that a regular polygon’s interior angles are equal, and we can calculate each one by dividing the total sum of the interior angles by the number of sides.

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Here are five related questions to explore further:

  1. How would you calculate the sum of the interior angles of an octagon?
  2. What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular octagon?
  3. How does the formula change if the polygon is not regular?
  4. What is the measure of one interior angle for a regular hexagon?
  5. How do the interior and exterior angles relate in any regular polygon?

Tip: For any regular polygon with nn sides, the sum of all exterior angles is always 360360^\circ.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Polygons
Interior Angles

Formulas

Interior angle of a regular polygon = (n - 2) * 180° / n

Theorems

Sum of interior angles of a polygon theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10