Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8
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Exercise 1 Page 127

The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon is (n-2)180, where n represents the number of sides.

135^(∘)

Practice makes perfect

Let's start by recalling the rule for the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon.

Interior Angle Sum of a Polygon

The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon is (n-2)180, where n represents the number of sides.

To find the measure of one interior angle of a regular octagon, we will start by finding the sum of its interior angles. Let's substitute 8 for n in this expression.
(n-2)180
( 8-2)180
Evaluate
(6)180
1080
The sum of the interior angles of an octagon is 1080^(∘). Now, recall that a regular polygon is a polygon in which all the angles have the same measure. Therefore, a regular octagon has 8 angles with the same measure. To find the measure of one angle, we will divide the sum of the angles by 8. Sum of Angles:& 1080^(∘) [0.5em] One Angle:& 1080^(∘)/8=135^(∘)