Glencoe Math: Course 3, Volume 2
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4. Polygons and Angles
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Exercise 19 Page 403

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

140^(∘)

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 nonagon we will start by finding the sum of its interior angles. Let's substitute 9 for n in this expression.
(n-2)180
( 9-2)180
Evaluate
(7)180
1260
The sum of the interior angles of a nonagon is 1260^(∘). Now, recall that a regular polygon is a polygon in which all the angles have the same measure. Therefore, a regular nonagon has 9 angles with the same measure. To find the measure of one angle, we will divide the sum of the angles by 9. Sum of Angles:& 1260^(∘) [0.5em] One Angle:& 1260/9=140^(∘)