Mrs. DeFino's Math Page

Polygons

Polygon Pictures

In mathematics we use different formulas to find certain measurements. In polygons, we can find the sum of the interior angles by using the formula 180(n-2).

We can then again use the formula to find one interior angle measure by finding the total angle measure first. Then divide by the total number of sides.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

  • Google pictures of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8-sided polygons in nature or the real world. Identify each picture with a caption. (30 points)
  • Cut and copy their pictures into a word document that has your name, today's date, and TITLE (centered)  
  •  Underneath write the sum of the polygon using the formula. SHOW ALL WORK! (30 points)
  • Then write the angle measure of ONE interior angle. SHOW ALL WORK! (30 points) 
  • At then end of the document, write EXPLANATION as your headline. Underneath explain how you did one specific polygon. Use key words.  (10 points)
  • Send this assignment to your teacher via email. Her address is pdefino@sedelco.org

 

                                                                   TOTAL POINTS: 100

Example:

6 sided figure - Hexagon: Giant's Causeway in Ireland

  • each column is made up of hexagonal sides

Giants-Causeway-1.jpg

SUM:

180(n-2)

180(6-2)

180(4) = 720*

ONE INTERIOR ANGLE:

720/6 = 120*

 
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