For the sequence of regular polygons starting with an equilateral triangle, write the algebraic expressions for the sequence of the sums of interior angles, the sums of the exterior angles, the measures of an interior angle, and the measures of an exterior angle.
a) Sum of interior angles of any n sided regular polygon = (n-2) × 180 (for n>2)
Hence, Sn = (n-2) × 180
b) Sum of exterior angles of any regular polygon is 360
Hence, Sn= 360 (independent of n)
c) Measure of an interior angle = (Sum of all interior angles) ÷ (No. of sides) (∵ no. of angles = no. of sides)
Sn = ((n-2) × 180) ÷ n
d) Measure of an exterior angle = (Sum of all exterior angles) ÷ (no. of sides)
= 360÷n
Sn = 360/n; where n = 1, 2, 3… and so on
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