Exploring regular polygons, this content delves into their defining features of equal sides and angles, and the importance of the apothem in symmetry and area calculations. It covers the area formula for regular polygons, utilizing trigonometry for determining unknown dimensions, and practical applications in calculating areas of shapes like squares and hexagons.
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Characteristics of regular polygons
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Minimum sides in a regular polygon
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Difference between regular and irregular polygons
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To determine a polygon's center, angle bisectors or connections between opposite sides' ______ can be drawn.
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Regular polygon perimeter formula
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Apothem definition in regular polygons
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The general formula for the area of a regular polygon is expressed as Area = (______ × ______)/2.
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Calculating central angle θ for regular polygon
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Determining apothem using trigonometry in regular polygons
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When dealing with a ______ with each side being 3 feet long, the apothem is determined using ______ and the resulting area is 9 square feet.
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Area formula for regular polygons
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Defining features of regular polygons
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Role of apothem in regular polygons
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