Number of sides, n=3
Sum of angles of a triangle is 180◦
ie. ,sum of angles =(3-2)180◦
Now the quadrilateral is split into two triangles.
Number of sides, n=4
SUM OF ANGLES OF A QUADRILATERAL =180◦+180◦
=2*180◦
=360◦
ie. , sum of angles =(4-2)180◦
A pentagon is split into three triangles.
Number of sides, n=5
SUM OF ANGLES OF A PENTAGON =180◦+180◦+180◦
=3*180◦
=540◦
i e.,sum of angles =(5-2)180◦
THE SUM OF THE INTERIOR
ANGLES OF AN n-SIDED
POLYGON IS (n-2)180◦.
Sithara polygon

Sithara polygon

  • 3.
    Number of sides,n=3 Sum of angles of a triangle is 180◦ ie. ,sum of angles =(3-2)180◦
  • 4.
    Now the quadrilateralis split into two triangles. Number of sides, n=4 SUM OF ANGLES OF A QUADRILATERAL =180◦+180◦ =2*180◦ =360◦ ie. , sum of angles =(4-2)180◦
  • 5.
    A pentagon issplit into three triangles. Number of sides, n=5 SUM OF ANGLES OF A PENTAGON =180◦+180◦+180◦ =3*180◦ =540◦ i e.,sum of angles =(5-2)180◦
  • 6.
    THE SUM OFTHE INTERIOR ANGLES OF AN n-SIDED POLYGON IS (n-2)180◦.