Polygons

Author:Manipur Board
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Polygons: Overview

This topic defines polygon as a simple closed curve made up of only line segments. Polygons are classified into different types based on the vertices such as triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, heptagon, etc.

Important Questions on Polygons

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If x+y+z+w=k° then the value of k is
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From the figure, if x+y+z=k° then the value of k is

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Find the value of x in the given figure.

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The angle measure in the given figure is x°. Find the value of x.

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If each angle in the given figure, measure x°, then find the value of x.

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Find the angle measure of x in the given figure.

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What is a regular polygon? State the name of a regular polygon of 6 sides.

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What is a regular polygon? State the name of a regular polygon of 4 sides.

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Examine the table. (Each figure is divided into triangles and the sum of the angles deduced from that.)

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Side 3 4 5 6
Angle
180°

2×180°
=(4-2)×180°

3×180°
=(5-2)×180°

4×180°
=(6-2)×180°

If the angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides equal to 8 is k°, then find the value of k.

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Examine the table. (Each figure is divided into triangles and the sum of the angles deduced from that.)

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Side 3 4 5 6
Angle
180°

2×180°
=(4-2)×180°

3×180°
=(5-2)×180°

4×180°
=(6-2)×180°

If the angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides equal to 10 is k°, then find the value of k.

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Examine the table. Examine the table. (Each figure is divided into triangles and the sum of the angles deduced from that.)

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Side 3 4 5 6
Angle
180°

2×180°
=(4-2)×180°

3×180°
=(5-2)×180°

4×180°
=(6-2)×180°

If the angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides equal to n is n-2×k°, find the value of k.

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Examine the table. (Each figure is divided into triangles and the sum of the angles deduced from that.)

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Side 3 4 5 6
Angle
180°

2×180°
=(4-2)×180°

3×180°
=(5-2)×180°

4×180°
=(6-2)×180°

If the angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides equal to 7 is k°, then find the value of k.

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How many diagonals does a triangle have?

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How many diagonals does the following figure have?

A regular hexagon.

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How many diagonals does a Convex quadrilateral have?

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What is a regular polygon? State the name of a regular polygon of 3 sides.

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What is the sum of the measures of the angles of a convex quadrilateral? Will this property hold if the quadrilateral is not convex? (Make a non-convex quadrilateral and try!)