In your journal, create this chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Place your tan homework on your desk
Expectations Explain how the formula for the sum of angles of a polygon is derived Compute problems regarding the sum of angles of a polygon
How many degrees in the sum of the interior angles of a triangle? 180 Degrees
Add the data to the chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180
How many degrees in the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral? 360 Degrees
Add the data to the chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360
How many degrees in the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon? = 540
Add the data to the chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540
Add the data to the chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710
Add the data to the chart PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710 Heptagon7890
Look for a pattern PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710 Heptagon The sum of the degrees increases 180 degrees for every additional angle
Look for a pattern PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710 Heptagon7890 What is the relationship between the number multiplied by 180 and number of sides of a triangle? 2 x 180 = 3 x 180 = 4 x 180 = 5 x 180 = 1 x 180 =
Look for a pattern PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710 Heptagon7890 What is the relationship between the number multiplied by 180 and number of sides of a triangle? 2 x 180 = 3 x 180 = 4 x 180 = 5 x 180 = 1 x 180 = or Number of angles – 2 times 180 = sum of degrees (n-2)180 = Sum of degrees
What is the sum of all the angles of an octagon? (n-2)180 = Sum of degrees (8-2)180 = Sum of degrees (8-2)180 = Sum of degrees 6 x 180 = 1080
What is the sum of all the angles of an nonagon? (n-2)180 = Sum of degrees (9-2)180 = Sum of degrees (9-2)180 = Sum of degrees 7 x 180 = 1260
Record formula in journal PolygonNumber of Angles Sum of degrees Triangle3180 Quadrilateral4360 Pentagon5540 Hexagon6710 Heptagon7890 (n-2)180 = Sum of degrees