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Grade 7

MATHEMATICS
QUARTER 3 – MODULE 7
MELC 11

APPLICATIONS OF POLYGON
PART I.
MELC 11: Solves problems involving sides and angles of a polygon

A.Introduction and Discussion

In this lesson, you’ll explore on applying the learned concepts, formulas,

properties and relationship of the sum of the interior and exterior angles of a polygon,

and the number of sides of a polygon. This will give you a deeper understanding on

problem solving involving polygons with the help of several examples and solutions.

This will help you understand important polygon relationships to solve home work

problems and also use them for real life applications.

Each interior
Sum of Sum of
Number of angle of a
Polygon Interior Exterior
Sides regular
B. Angles Angles
Polygon

triangle 3 180° 60° 360°

quadrilateral 4 360° 90° 360°

pentagon 5 540° 108° 360°

hexagon 6 720° 120° 360°

(n − 2) x 180 °
N-gon n (n-2) x 180° 360°
n

IIlustrative Examples

Example 1: Find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a decagon.

Solution: Since the polygon is decagon, so, n = 10

(n −2)180° =(10 −2) 180°

¿( 8)180 °

¿ 1440 °

Example 2: Find the measure of each interior angles of a regular heptagon

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 Solution: Since the polygon is heptagon; so, n=7
(n − 2) 180° (7 − 2)180 °
=
n 7
(5)x 180°
¿
7
900 °
¿
7
¿ 128.57 °
Therefore, each interior angle of the heptagon is 128.57 ° .

Example 3: Given hexagon LMNOPQ with ∠ L=107 ° , ∠M =105° , ∠ N=125 ° ,

. What is the measure of ?

∠ 0=127 ° , ∠ P=127 ° ∠Q

Solution: The sum of the measures of the interior

angles of a convex hexagon is

(n −2)180° =(6 − 2)180 °

¿( 6− 2)180 °

¿( 4) 180°

¿ 720 °

Then, m∠Q=720 ° −(m ∠ L+ m∠ M + m∠ N +m ∠O+ m∠ P)

m∠Q=720 ° −(107 °+127 °+ 126 °+125 ° +105 °)

m∠Q=720 °−590 °

m∠Q=130 °

Therefore, ∠ Q=130 ° .

Example 4: The sum of the measures of an interior angles of a polygon is 2 160° . How
many sides does the polygon has?

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 Solution: Assume that the polygon has n sides.

Sum of the measures of interior angles of the polygon =2 160°

Thus,(n −2)180° =2160 °

2 160 °
n −2=
180 °

n −2=12

n=12+2

n=14

Therefore, the polygon has 14 sides.

Example 5: Find the missing angle measures in the given pentagon.

Solution:

(n −2 ¿ 180 °=¿ ( 5 −2 ¿ 180°

¿(5 − 2) 180 °

¿(3) 180 °

¿ 54 0 °

The sum of the measures of an interior angles of a pentagon is 540 °. Now, Lets express the
statement “the interior angles add up to “540” as an equation.

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This looks like : 33 ° +140° +(2 x)° + x °+(x +75)°=540°
This is a linear equation. Now, we can
solve. Collecting like terms on the
left-hand side, we get : 4 x+248=540 ° .
 
Subtract 248 from both sides,
we get: 4 x=292°
Finally, divide both sides by 4,
We get:
4 x 292°
  =
4 4
x=73 °

So, If x=73 ° then, 2 x=2(73° )=146 ° and, x +75° =73 °+ 75° =148° .

Therefore, the measures of the missing angles are 73 ° ,146 °∧148 ° .

Remember:
 The sum of the measures of interior angles of a convex polygon with
n side is equal to (n-2)180°, where n is the number of sides of a
polygon

 The sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a convex polygon

is equal to 360°.

 The number of sides of a polygon can be obtained by the formula;

n=
∑ of the measures of the interior angles + 2
180 °

 The measure of each exterior angle of a regular n- sided polygon is

PART II. Activities

Activity 1: Answer the following. Show your solutions.

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 1. Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon with:

a) 5 sides ___________________

b) 20 sides ___________________

c) 24 sides ___________________
 

2. Find the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon with:

a) 15 sides __________________

b) 11 sides __________________

c) 50 sides __________________

3. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon with an exterior angle of:

a) 40˚ __________________

b) 30˚ __________________

c) 36˚ __________________

4. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon with the sum of the interior angle of:

a) 1800° __________________

b) 4 500° __________________

c) 6 840° __________________

Activity 2: Solve the following problems. Show your complete solutions.

1. What is the sum of the interior angles of a convex nonagon?

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2. Solve for the value of x to find the missing angles. (
∠ E∧∠K)

3. Solve for angle x (∠ x ¿.

Answer Key
Activity 1: Activity 2:
1. Find the size of each interior angle of a regular polygon 1. Solution:
a) 108° (n −2)180° =(9 − 2)180 °
¿( 9− 2)180 °
b) 162° ¿ (7)180°
c) 165 ° = 1 260°

2. Find the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon 2. ∠E+∠J + ∠K + ∠S = 360 °
a) 2 340° (5 x+ 3) ° +127 ° +(10 x +7)° +88 °=360 °
b) 1 620° 15 x+ 225° =360°
c) 8 640° 15 x=360 ° − 225°
15 x=135 °
x=9 °
3. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon m∠E = 5 x+ 3 m∠K = 10 x+7
m∠E = 5(9)+3 m∠K = 10( 9)+7

a) n =  9 sides m∠E 45+ 3

= m∠K = 90+7
b) n = 12 sides m∠E 48
= m∠K = 9 7
c) n = 10 sides ∠E+∠J + ∠K + ∠S = 360 °
48 ° +127 ° +97 ° +88 ° = 360 °

4. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon 3.

∠ x=540 ° −(110° + 91° +96 ° +123 °)
a) 12 sides ∠ x=540 ° −( 420°) b)
27 sides ∠ x=120 ° c)
40 sides

PART III. Assessment

A. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the sum of the measures of the angles of a convex undecagon?

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a. 1 800° b. 1 980° c. 2 700° d. 1 620°

2. If the three angles of a quadrilaterals are 20° , 130° and 75° , what is the measure of the
fourth angle?
a. 120° b. 135° c. 150° d. 110°

3. How many sides does a polygon has if the sum of its interior angles is 1620°?
a. 11 b. 9 c. 8 d. 7

4. If each exterior angle measures 12°, how many sides does this polygon have?
a. 12 b. 36 c. 30 d. 3

5. Find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a regular polygon that has 16
sides.
a. 2 500° b. 2 440° c. 2 520° d. 2 700°

6. The interior angles of an irregular hexagon are; 80°, 130°, 102°, 36°, x° and 146°. What is
the measure of angle x?
a. 224° b. 225° c. 226° d. 227°

7. What is the name of a polygon whose each interior angle is 140°?

a. Decagon d. octagon c. nonagon d. undecagon

8. The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is

a. 360° b. 180° c. 540° d. 720°

9. Find the measure of ∠x.

a. 60° b. 80° c. 75°

d. 65°

10. What is the exterior angle of a regular 60-gon?

a. 6 b. 5.5 c. 6.6 d. 5

II. Solve the following problems. Show your complete solutions.

1.If each exterior angle measures 10°, how many sides does this polygon have?

2. What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular hexadecagon (16 sided polygon)?
3. Find the angles of a polygon which are given as; (x – 70) °, x°, (x – 5) °, (3x – 44) °and

(x + 15) °.

4. Find the sum of the interior angles of a 19-gon.

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5.Solve for ∠ x . 48
°
x

105
°

References:
Math World 7, Lady Angela M. Rocena et.al. pp: 79-81

Soaring 21st Century Mathematics, Arvhieval A. Rodriguez et.al Phoenix Publishing

House pp:406-412

Grade 7 Mathematics Gladys C. Nivera, et. al., Selesiana Books by

Don Bosco Press pp. 400-404

https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/polygon-angles.html

https://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/polygon/