ICSE-VIII-Mathematics

16: Understanding Shapes (Including Polygons) Class 8 Maths

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  • #2
    Calculate the sum of angles of a polygon with : (i) 10 sides (ii) 12 sides (iii) 20 sides (iv) 25 sides (i) 10 sides (ii) 12 sides (iii) 20 sides (iv) 25 sides
    Ans : (i) No. of sides n = 10
    sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)×180°
    = (10 - 2)× 180° = 1440° (ii) no. of sides n = 12
    sum of angles = (n - 2)×180°
    = (12 - 2)×180° = 10×180° = 1800° (iii) n = 20
    Sum of angles of Polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (20 - 2)× 180° = 3240° (iv) n = 25
    Sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (25 - 2)× 180° = 4140° (i) No. of sides n = 10
    sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)×180°
    = (10 - 2)× 180° = 1440° (ii) no. of sides n = 12
    sum of angles = (n - 2)×180°
    = (12 - 2)×180° = 10×180° = 1800° (iii) n = 20
    Sum of angles of Polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (20 - 2)× 180° = 3240° (iv) n = 25
    Sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (25 - 2)× 180° = 4140°
  • #2-i
    10 sides
    Ans : No. of sides n = 10
    sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)×180°
    = (10 - 2)× 180° = 1440°
  • #2-ii
    12 sides
    Ans : no. of sides n = 12
    sum of angles = (n - 2)×180°
    = (12 - 2)×180° = 10×180° = 1800°
  • #2-iii
    20 sides
    Ans : n = 20
    Sum of angles of Polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (20 - 2)× 180° = 3240°
  • #2-iv
    25 sides
    Ans : n = 25
    Sum of angles of polygon = (n - 2)× 180°
    = (25 - 2)× 180° = 4140°