Sum of Exterior Angles of a Polygon
Skill:
Use properties, definitions, and theorems of polygons to solve problems related to the interior and exterior angles of a convex polygon.
Sum of Exterior Angles of a Polygon
Explore the sum of exterior angles of a polygon in this activity.
Putting It All Together
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Open-ended question 1
When you move the slider to animate, what shape is formed by the exterior angles?
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Open-ended question 2
How many degrees are in a circle?
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Open-ended question 3
If all of the exterior angles form the shape of a circle, what is the sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon?
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Open-ended question 4
Will the sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon always be the same?
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