Math Problem Statement

Can you give me a regular polygon with side lengths equal to 3cm each angle measurement's are 180 degree

Solution

A regular polygon is a polygon with all sides and angles equal. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon with nn sides (an nn-gon) is given by the formula:

Sum of interior angles=(n2)×180\text{Sum of interior angles} = (n-2) \times 180^\circ

Each interior angle of a regular nn-gon is:

Each interior angle=(n2)×180n\text{Each interior angle} = \frac{(n-2) \times 180^\circ}{n}

You mentioned that each angle is 180 degrees. Let's substitute this into the formula and solve for nn:

180=(n2)×180n180^\circ = \frac{(n-2) \times 180^\circ}{n}

Dividing both sides by 180 degrees:

1=n2n1 = \frac{n-2}{n}

To solve for nn, we multiply both sides by nn:

n=n2n = n - 2

0=20 = -2

This is a contradiction, meaning there is no regular polygon with each interior angle equal to 180 degrees.

A polygon with angles of 180 degrees doesn't exist because angles of 180 degrees imply a straight line

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Polygons
Interior Angles

Formulas

Sum of interior angles of a polygon
Each interior angle of a polygon

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12