Mathematics
(i) If all the angles of a hexagon are equal, find the measure of each angle.
(ii) If all the angles of a 14-sided figure are equal, find the measure of each angle.
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(i) According to the properties of a polygon, if a polygon has n sides, then the sum of its interior angles is (2n - 4) x 90°.
A hexagon has 6 sides.
So, the sum of its interior angles is:
(2 x 6 - 4) x 90°
= (12 - 4) x 90°
= 8 x 90°
= 720°
Since it is given that all angles are equal, let each angle be a.
⇒ 6a = 720°
⇒ a =
⇒ a = 120°
Hence, the measure of each angle is 120°.
(ii) According to the properties of a polygon, if a polygon has n sides, then the sum of its interior angles is (2n - 4) x 90°.
A polygon with 14 sides is given.
So, the sum of its interior angles is:
(2 x 14 - 4) x 90°
= (28 - 4) x 90°
= 24 x 90°
= 2160°
Since it is given that all angles are equal, let each angle be a.
14a = 2160°
⇒ a =
⇒ a =
⇒ a =
Hence, the measure of each angle is .
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