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Polygon Interior Angles

Split any polygon into triangles to find its angle sum — and each angle when it is regular

Change the number of sides with − and +. Watch the triangles, the angle sum, and each angle.

Number of sides (n)

5

pentagon

Triangles (n − 2)

3

Angle sum

540°

Each angle (regular)

108°

(5 − 2) × 180° = 3 × 180° = 540°