Area of Regular Polygons

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What is the formula for the area of a regular polygon?

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Area = (1/2) * Perimeter * Apothem

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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Define 'apothem' in the context of regular polygons.

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The apothem is the distance from the center of a regular polygon to the midpoint of one of its sides.

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What is the perimeter of a regular polygon?

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The perimeter is the total length of all the sides of the polygon.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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How do you calculate the area of a regular hexagon?

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Area = (3√3/2) * s², where s is the length of a side.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a regular pentagon with a side length of 6 cm?

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Area = (1/4) * √(5(5 + 2√5)) * s² = 61.94 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How does the number of sides affect the area of a regular polygon?

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As the number of sides increases, the area of the polygon generally increases, assuming the side length remains constant.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between the side length and area of a regular polygon?

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The area of a regular polygon increases with the square of the side length.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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Find the area of a regular octagon with a side length of 4 cm.

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Area = 2(1 + √2) * s² = 32(1 + √2) cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and height of 5 cm?

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Area = (1/2) * base * height = 25 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you find the area of a regular dodecagon?

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Area = 3 * s², where s is the side length.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1