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Interior angle sum of a polygon

Geometry. Split from one vertex into triangles to see (n − 2)×180°. Free interactive GeoGebra resource — adjust parameters in the browser.

  • Polygons
  • Angle sum

Overview

Split from one vertex into triangles to see (n − 2)×180°.

Explanation

For an n-gon (n ≥ 3), interior angle sum = (n − 2)×180°.
Proof: diagonals from one vertex make n − 2 triangles.
Each interior angle of a regular n-gon is (n − 2)×180°/n.

How to use

Change n and watch diagonals carve n − 2 triangles.

Knowledge points

  • Polygons
  • Angle sum