Question Details

For a regular polygon having 10 sides, the interior angle between the sides of the polygon, in degrees, is

Options

A

396

B

324

C

216

D

144

Correct Answer :

144

Solution :

The correct option is 144.

To find the interior angle of a regular polygon, we can use the general formula for the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon with n sides:
Interior Angle = ( n - 2 ) × 180 ° n

In this problem, the polygon has 10 sides, so we set n = 10. Substituting this value into our formula, we get:
Interior Angle = ( 10 - 2 ) × 180 ° 10

First, simplify the term in the parentheses:
10 - 2 = 8

Now, substitute this back into the equation:
Interior Angle = 8 × 180 ° 10

Next, we can simplify the calculation by dividing 180 by 10 first:
180 ° 10 = 18 °

Finally, multiply the remaining numbers:
8 × 18 ° = 144 °

Thus, the interior angle between the sides of a regular 10-sided polygon is 144 degrees.

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