Area of Regular Polygons with exercises Geometry Regular Program SY Sources: Discovering Geometry (2008) by Michael Serra Geometry (2007) by Ron Larson
How do we get the area of regular polygons? A regular polygon is equiangular and equilateral. A circle circumscribes the polygon. Thus, a regular polygon has a center. Radii will divide the polygon into congruent triangles.
How do we get the area of regular polygons? Let’s say that each side is s. Determine the area of 1 triangle. APOTHEM: Perpendicular segment from center of regular polygon to side of polygon
How do we get the area of regular polygons? Area of the polygon:
How do we get the area of regular polygons? Area of regular polygon:
Solve for the unknowns.