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Sum of Exterior Angles of an n-gon

Sum of Exterior Angles of an n-gon
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2013-01-18 10:42
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In collections Polygons Exterior Angle sum
This example demonstrates the sum of exterior angles of an n-gon. By adjusting the number of sides of the polygon, observe the changes in the exterior angle sum and explore the formula for the sum of exterior angles. GeoGebra commands used include Ray, Point, Angle, and Polygon. Suitable for middle school and above students learning polygon geometry.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Ray(A, B) → a
  2. Ray(B, C) → b
  3. Ray(C, D) → c
  4. Ray(D, E) → d
  5. Ray(E, F) → e
  6. Ray(F, A) → f
  7. Point(d) → G
  8. Point(e) → H
  9. Point(f) → I
  10. Point(a) → J
  11. Point(b) → K
  12. Point(c) → L
  13. Angle(F, E, G) → α
  14. Angle(A, F, H) → β
  15. Angle(B, A, I) → γ
  16. Angle(C, B, J) → δ
  17. Angle(D, C, K) → ε
  18. Angle(E, D, L) → ζ
  19. Polygon(A, B, C, D, E, F) → poly1, a_1, b_1, c_1, d_1, e_1, f_1

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a hexagon by connecting points A, B, C, D, E, and F, then draw rays from points D, E, F, A, B, and C to form six exterior angles. Observe the sum of these exterior angles and explore the formula for the sum of exterior angles.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.