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Quarter 3 - Week 9 - Day 1: Problem Solving Involving Sides and Angles of A Polygon
Quarter 3 - Week 9 - Day 1: Problem Solving Involving Sides and Angles of A Polygon
We should follow a systematic procedure in solving problems such as the Polya’s problem
solving techniques which highlight the following steps in solving the given problem:
Step 1: Understand the problem – in the given problem, our goal is to solve for the
measure of each side of the hexagonal storage given the perimeter of 120cm.
Step 2: Devise a plan – the perimeter of a hexagonal storage is the sum of the measures of
its six sides. And since the perimeter is given, we need to divide it to six to find the
measure of each side.
Step 3: Carry out plan – now let us solve this problem, here’s how.
Solution:
Let 𝑃 = perimeter of the regular hexagon and s=the measure of each side
𝑃=6𝑠 Formula
120 𝑐𝑚=6𝑠 Substitution
1/6 (120cm=6s) 1/6 Multiplication Property of Equality
20 𝑐𝑚 =𝑠 Simplify
𝑠 =20𝑐𝑚 Symmetric Property of Equality
Step 4: Look back – since we already know the answer, we can now interpret it.
Therefore, each side of the regular hexagonal jewelry storage measures 20cm.
Other examples:
1.) What is the perimeter of a regular heptagon if a side measures 8cm?
Solution: Heptagon has 7 sides
Formula: Perimeter = s + s + s + s + s + s + s
P = 7s
P = 7(8)
Perimeter = 56 cm
2.) Find the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon.
Solution: Hexagon has 6 sides
Formula: Sn = (n – 2) 180°
Sn = (6 – 2) 180°
Sn = (4) 180°
Sn = 720°
3.) The measures of the four interior angles of a pentagon are 90°, 103°, 134° and 110°. What is
the measure of the 5th interior angle?
Solution: Pentagon has 5 sides and the sum of the interior angles is 540°
5th angle = 540 – (90 + 103 + 134 + 110)
5th angle = 540 – 437
5th angle = 103°
4.) The perimeter of a regular decagon is 400cm, what is the measure of each side?
Solution: Decagon has 10 sides
Formula: Perimeter = 10s
400 = 10s
40 = s or s = 40cm
5.) Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular octagon.
Solution: Regular octagon has 8 equal sides
Formula: (n – 2) 180°
(8 – 2) 180 = 135
The measure of each interior angle is 135°
6. Find the measure or angles:
a. ______
b. ______
c. ______
8.) m∠ f = _____
a. 460 b. 1340 c. 730 d. 610
9.) m∠ g = _____
a. 460 b. 1340 c. 730 d. 610
10.) m∠ h = _____
a. 460 b. 1340 c. 730 d. 610