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What is the measure of each interior angle in a regular dodecagon?

Each interior angle in a regular dodecagon measures 150150^\circ.

A regular dodecagon is a polygon with twelve sides, where all sides and angles are equal. To determine the measure of each interior angle, we can use the formula for the interior angle of a regular polygon, which is given by:

(n2)×180n\frac{(n-2) \times 180^\circ}{n}

Here, nn represents the number of sides. For a dodecagon, we have n=12n = 12.

First, we calculate the total sum of the interior angles of the dodecagon using the formula:

(n2)×180(n-2) \times 180^\circ

Plugging in the value for nn:

(122)×180=10×180=1800(12-2) \times 180^\circ = 10 \times 180^\circ = 1800^\circ

This indicates that the total sum of all interior angles in a dodecagon is 18001800^\circ.

Next, to find the measure of each interior angle in a regular dodecagon, we divide this total sum by the number of sides (which is 1212):

180012=150\frac{1800^\circ}{12} = 150^\circ

Consequently, each interior angle in a regular dodecagon measures 150150^\circ.

Grasping this concept is essential for tackling various geometric problems, particularly those involving polygons. Remember, the key steps are to compute the total sum of the interior angles and then divide by the number of sides to ascertain the measure of each angle. This approach can be applied to any regular polygon, not just a dodecagon.

Answered by: Prof. David Martin
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