Definitions of Inscribed and Circumscribed Octagon

1. Inscribed Octagon:
o An inscribed octagon is a regular octagon that fits perfectly inside a circle, with
all eight vertices of the octagon touching the circle.
o The circle is called the circumcircle of the octagon.
o The radius of the circumcircle is the distance from the center of the circle to any
of the vertices of the octagon.
2. Circumscribed Octagon:
o A circumscribed octagon is a regular octagon that is drawn around a circle, with
each of its sides tangent to the circle.
o The circle is called the incircle of the octagon.
o The radius of the incircle is the distance from the center of the circle to any point
of tangency on the sides of the octagon.

Formulas

Inscribed Octagon:

 If RRR is the radius of the circumcircle, the side length aaa of the inscribed octagon is
given by: a=R⋅2−2a = R \cdot \sqrt{2 - \sqrt{2}}a=R⋅2−2

Circumscribed Octagon:

 If rrr is the radius of the incircle, the side length aaa of the circumscribed octagon is given
by: a=2r⋅(2−1)a = 2r \cdot (\sqrt{2} - 1)a=2r⋅(2−1)

Steps to Calculate in Excel

Inscribed Octagon:

1. Open Excel and create labels:

o Cell A1: "Radius (R)"
o Cell B1: "Side Length (a)"
2. Input Radius:
o Cell A2: Enter the radius RRR of the circumcircle (e.g., 10).
3. Calculate Side Length:
o Cell B2: Enter the formula:

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=A2 * SQRT(2 - SQRT(2))

Circumscribed Octagon:

1. Open Excel and create labels:

 oCell A1: "Radius (r)"
oCell B1: "Side Length (a)"
2. Input Radius:
o Cell A2: Enter the radius rrr of the incircle (e.g., 10).
3. Calculate Side Length:
o Cell B2: Enter the formula:

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=2 * A2 * (SQRT(2) - 1)

Example Workbooks

Inscribed Octagon Workbook

A B
1 Radius (R) Side Length (a)
2 10 =A2 * SQRT(2 - SQRT(2))

Circumscribed Octagon Workbook

A B
1 Radius (r) Side Length (a)
2 10 =2 * A2 * (SQRT(2) - 1)

With these setups in Excel, you can easily compute the side lengths of both inscribed and
circumscribed regular octagons based on their respective circle radii. Adjust the radius values in
cell A2 to see the corresponding side lengths update automatically.