Given the measure of one interior angle find the number of sides for a polygon

Given the measure of one interior angle find the number of sides for a polygon

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to determine the number of sides in a regular polygon given the measure of one interior angle. The teacher discusses two formulas: one for the measure of an interior angle and another for the sum of all interior angles. The focus is on using the formula for one interior angle to solve for the number of sides, N. The tutorial includes a step-by-step solution, emphasizing algebraic manipulation to isolate N.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the measure of one interior angle in the given regular polygon?

90 degrees

180 degrees

150 degrees

120 degrees

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula is used to find the number of sides of a polygon when one interior angle is known?

Area of polygon formula

Single interior angle formula

Exterior angle formula

Sum of interior angles formula

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation for N when N is in the denominator?

Subtract N from both sides

Divide by N on both sides

Add N to both sides

Multiply by N on both sides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After applying the distributive property, what is the next step to isolate N?

Add 180N to both sides

Subtract 360 from both sides

Subtract 180N from both sides

Add 360 to both sides

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sides does the polygon have after solving the equation?

Six

Five

Four

Seven