Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon
Skill:
Use a variety of triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons to draw conclusions about the sum of the measures of the interior angles.
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon
Investigate the sum of the angle measures of a polygon with any number of sides.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
What is the sum of the measures of three angles in a triangle?
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Open-ended question 2
What do you think the sum of the measures of the angles in a 10-sided polygon would be? Explain.
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Open-ended question 3
How would you find the sum of the measures of the angles of a 100-sided polygon?
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Prerequisite Resources
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