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Regular polygons

Lessons 38 · 1 lessons · B. Xaydarov, E. Sariqov, A. Qo‘chqorov. Geometry, Grade 9 (textbook for general secondary schools), revised 4th edition. Huquq va Jamiyat Publishing, Tashkent, 2019
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Regular polygons

Textbook: pp. 108–109
GoalKnow the definition of a regular polygon and apply the formulas for its interior, exterior and central angles.
New words
regular polygon · muntazam ko‘pburchakinterior angle · ichki burchakexterior angle · tashqi burchakcentral angle · markaziy burchak
Explanation

A convex polygon with all sides equal and all angles equal is a regular polygon. An equilateral triangle and a square are regular; a rhombus has equal sides but unequal angles, and a rectangle the reverse, so neither is regular. The interior angles of a convex n-gon add up to (n − 2)·180°, so each angle of a regular n-gon is (n − 2)/n · 180°. The exterior angle is 360°/n and the central angle (between rays from the centre to two adjacent vertices) is also 360°/n. For example, the interior angle of a regular hexagon is 120°, of a regular octagon 135°, of a regular pentagon 108°. All diagonals of a regular pentagon are equal.

Worked examples
A regular 12-gon: each interior angle is (12 − 2)/12 · 180° = 150°, and the exterior angle is 30°.
If the exterior angle of a regular polygon is 40°, then n = 360° : 40° = 9, a nonagon.
Class activity

“Regular or not?”: from a set of shape cards (square, rhombus, rectangle, equilateral triangle, hexagon) pick the regular ones and give the reason.

Practice
1
How many degrees is each interior angle of a regular octagon?
2
How many sides does a regular polygon with exterior angle 30° have?
3
What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular hexagon (degrees)?
4
Why is a rhombus (not a square) not a regular polygon?