Math Problem Statement

2. The measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon is 150°. How many sides does the polygon have? 3. The measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon is 170°. How many sides does the polygon have?

Solution

The questions from the image ask about finding the number of sides in a regular polygon given the measure of an interior angle.

Formula:

For a regular polygon, the measure of an interior angle AA is given by the formula: A=(n2)×180nA = \frac{(n-2) \times 180^\circ}{n} where nn is the number of sides of the polygon.

We can rearrange this to solve for nn: n=360180An = \frac{360^\circ}{180^\circ - A}

Let's solve for each question:

Question 2: Interior angle is 150150^\circ

n=360180150=36030=12n = \frac{360^\circ}{180^\circ - 150^\circ} = \frac{360^\circ}{30^\circ} = 12 So, the polygon has 12 sides.

Question 3: Interior angle is 170170^\circ

n=360180170=36010=36n = \frac{360^\circ}{180^\circ - 170^\circ} = \frac{360^\circ}{10^\circ} = 36 So, the polygon has 36 sides.

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Related Questions:

  1. How do you find the sum of interior angles of a polygon?
  2. What is the formula for the exterior angle of a regular polygon?
  3. How many sides does a polygon have if its interior angle is 160160^\circ?
  4. What is the relationship between the interior and exterior angles of a regular polygon?
  5. How do you calculate the number of diagonals in a polygon?

Tip:

The exterior angle of a regular polygon is simply 360/n360^\circ / n, and the sum of exterior angles of any polygon is always 360360^\circ, no matter how many sides it has.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Polygons
Interior Angles

Formulas

Interior angle formula: A = (n-2) * 180° / n
Number of sides formula: n = 360° / (180° - A)

Theorems

Sum of Interior Angles Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10