How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measures 45?

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How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measures 45?

2007-12-03 05:04:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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No of sides=360/45=8
[The sum of measures ofexterior angles of a regular polygon is always 360 degrees.Each of the exterior angles being 45 degrees,the no of sides must be 360/45 or 8]

2007-12-03 05:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

interior angle is 180-45=135
360:45=8 sides

2007-12-03 05:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

It would an equilateral triangle, with three angles of 45 that add up to 180. "Poly" means many.

2007-12-03 05:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by lisa b 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋

360/45
8

2007-12-03 05:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by chimoty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

five...polygon means five...

2007-12-03 05:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋