Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

6.1 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "6.1 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem"— Presentation transcript:

1 6.1 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
Boyd/Usilton

2 Theorem 6-1 Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
The sum of the measures of interior angles of an n-gon is (n-2)180. n= # of sides What is the sum of the interior angles of a heptagon?

3 Polygons Equilateral: A polygon with all sides congruent.
Equiangular: A polygon with all angles congruent. Regular polygon: A polygon that is both equilateral and equiangular.

4 Corollary to the Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem
The measure of each interior angle of a regular n-gon is (n-2)180 n

5 Theorem 6-2 Polygon Exterior Angle-Sum Theorem
The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon, one at each vertex, is 360. For pentagon, m<1 + m<2 +m<3 +m<4 +m<5=360


Download ppt "6.1 The Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google