# Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

## Educators

Problem 1

VOCABULARYWhy do vertices connected by a diagonal of a polygon have to be nonconsecutive?

Ali S.

Problem 2

WHICH ONE DOESN'T BELONGYhich sum does not belong with the other three? Explain

Sachit K.

Problem 3

In Exercises $3-6,$ ind the sum of the measures of the interior angles of the indicated convex polygon.
(See Example 1.)
nonagon

Ali S.

Problem 4

In Exercises $3-6,$ ind the sum of the measures of the interior angles of the indicated convex polygon.
(See Example 1.)
14 -gon

Sachit K.

Problem 5

In Exercises $3-6,$ ind the sum of the measures of the interior angles of the indicated convex polygon.
(See Example 1.)
$16-\mathrm{gon}$

Ali S.

Problem 6

In Exercises $3-6,$ ind the sum of the measures of the interior angles of the indicated convex polygon.
(See Example 1.)
20 -gon

Sachit K.

Problem 7

In Exercises $7-10$ , the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon is given. Classify the polygon by the number of sides. (See Example $2 .$ )
$$720^{\circ}$$

Ali S.

Problem 8

In Exercises $7-10$ , the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon is given. Classify the polygon by the number of sides. (See Example $2 .$ )
$$1080^{\circ}$$

Sachit K.

Problem 9

In Exercises $7-10$ , the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon is given. Classify the polygon by the number of sides. (See Example $2 .$ )
$$2520^{\circ}$$

Ali S.

Problem 10

In Exercises $7-10$ , the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon is given. Classify the polygon by the number of sides. (See Example $2 .$ )
$$3240^{\circ}$$

Sachit K.

Problem 11

In Exercises $11-14,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $3 . )$

Ali S.

Problem 12

In Exercises $11-14,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $3 . )$

Sachit K.

Problem 13

In Exercises $11-14,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $3 . )$

Ali S.

Problem 14

In Exercises $11-14,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $3 . )$

Sachit K.

Problem 15

In Exercises $15-18,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ .

Ali S.

Problem 16

In Exercises $15-18,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ .

Sachit K.

Problem 17

In Exercises $15-18,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ .

Ali S.

Problem 18

In Exercises $15-18,$ ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ .

Sachit K.

Problem 19

In Exercises $19-22,$ ind the measures of $\angle \mathrm{X}$ and $\angle \mathrm{Y}$ .
(See Example 4.)

Ali S.

Problem 20

In Exercises $19-22,$ ind the measures of $\angle \mathrm{X}$ and $\angle \mathrm{Y}$ .
(See Example 4.)

Sachit K.

Problem 21

In Exercises $19-22,$ ind the measures of $\angle \mathrm{X}$ and $\angle \mathrm{Y}$ .
(See Example 4.)

Ali S.

Problem 22

In Exercises $19-22,$ ind the measures of $\angle \mathrm{X}$ and $\angle \mathrm{Y}$ .
(See Example 4.)

Sachit K.

Problem 23

In Exercises $23-26,$ i ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $5 . )$

Ali S.

Problem 24

In Exercises $23-26,$ i ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $5 . )$

Sachit K.

Problem 25

In Exercises $23-26,$ i ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $5 . )$

Ali S.

Problem 26

In Exercises $23-26,$ i ind the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (See Example $5 . )$

Sachit K.

Problem 27

In Exercises $27-30,$ ind the measure of each interior angle and each exterior angle of the indicated regular polygon. (See Example $6 .$ )
pentagon

Ali S.

Problem 28

In Exercises $27-30,$ ind the measure of each interior angle and each exterior angle of the indicated regular polygon. (See Example $6 .$ )

Sachit K.

Problem 29

In Exercises $27-30,$ ind the measure of each interior angle and each exterior angle of the indicated regular polygon. (See Example $6 .$ )
$45-\operatorname{gon}$

Ali S.

Problem 30

In Exercises $27-30,$ ind the measure of each interior angle and each exterior angle of the indicated regular polygon. (See Example $6 .$ )
90 -gon

Sachit K.

Problem 31

ERROR ANALYSISn Exercises 31 and $32,$ describe and correct the error in I nding the measure of one exterior angle of a regular pentagon.
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Ali S.

Problem 32

ERROR ANALYSISn Exercises 31 and $32,$ describe and correct the error in finding the measure of one exterior angle of a regular pentagon.
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Sachit K.

Problem 33

MODELING WITH MATHEMATIGß base of a jewelry box is shaped like a regular hexagon. What is the measure of each interior angle of the jewelry box base?

Ali S.

Problem 34

MODELING WITH MATHEMATIGSe loor of the gazebo shown is shaped like a regular decagon.
Find the measure of each interior angle of the regular decagon. Then I nd the measure of each exterior angle.

Sachit K.

Problem 35

WRITING A FORMULAVrite a formula to ind the number of sides n in a regular polygon given that the
measure of one interior angle is $\mathrm{x}^{\circ}$ .

Ali S.

Problem 36

WRITING A FORMUL. AVrite a formula to nd the number of sides $n$ in a regular polygon given that the
measure of one exterior angle is $x^{\circ}$ .

Sachit K.

Problem 37

REASONINGIn Exercises $37-40,$ i nd the number of sides for the regular polygon described.
Each interior angle has a measure of $156^{\circ} .$

Ali S.

Problem 38

REASONINGIn Exercises $37-40,$ i nd the number of sides for the regular polygon described.
Each interior angle has a measure of $165^{\circ}$

Sachit K.

Problem 39

REASONINGIn Exercises $37-40,$ i nd the number of sides for the regular polygon described.
Each exterior angle has a measure of $9^{\circ} .$

Ali S.

Problem 40

REASONINGIn Exercises $37-40,$ i nd the number of sides for the regular polygon described.
Each exterior angle has a measure of $6^{\circ} .$

Sachit K.

Problem 41

PROVING A THEOREMhe Polygon Interior Angles Theorem (Theorem 7.1) states that the sum of the
measures of the interior angles of a convex n-gon is $(\mathrm{n}-2) \cdot 180^{\circ} .$ Write a paragraph proof of this theorem for the case when $\mathrm{n}=5$

Ali S.

Problem 42

DRAWING CONCLUSIONSVhich of the following angle measures are possible interior angle measures
of a regular polygon? Explain your reasoning. Select all that apply.
$A 162^{\circ}$ $B 171^{\circ}$$C 75^{\circ}$$D 40^{\circ}$

Sachit K.

Problem 43

PROVING A COROLLARWrite a paragraph proof of the Corollary to the Polygon Interior Angles Theorem
(Corollary 7.1$)$

Ali S.

Problem 44

MAKING AN ARGUMEN POur friend claims that to I nd the interior angle measures of a regular polygon,
you do not have to use the Polygon Interior Angles Theorem (Theorem 7.1). You instead can use the
Polygon Exterior Angles Theorem (Theorem 7.2) and then the Linear Pair Postulate (Postulate 2.8 ). Is your friend correct? Explain your reasoning.

Sachit K.

Problem 45

MATHEMATICAL CONNECTIONSan equilateral hexagon, four of the exterior angles each have a
measure of $x^{\circ}$ . The other two exterior angles each have a measure of twice the sum of $x$ and $48 .$ Find the measure of each exterior angle.

Ali S.

Problem 46

THOUGHT PROVOKINGF of a concave polygon, is it true that at least one of the interior angle measures
must be greater than $180^{\circ}$ ? If not, give an example. If so, explain your reasoning.

Sachit K.

Problem 47

WRITING EXPRESSIONSVrite an expression to $\mathrm{nd}$ the sum of the measures of the interior angles for a concave polygon. Explain your reasoning.

Ali S.

Problem 48

ANALYZING RELATIONSHIPSIygon ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon. Suppose sides $\overline{A B}$ and $\overline{C D}$ are extended to meet at a point $P .$ Find $m \angle B P C$ . Explain your reasoning. Include a diagram with your answer.

Sachit K.

Problem 49

MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONSE formula for the measure of each interior angle in a regular polygon
can be written in function notation.
a. Write a function $\mathrm{h}(\mathrm{n}),$ where $\mathrm{n}$ is the number of sides in a regular polygon and $\mathrm{h}(\mathrm{n})$ is the measure of any interior angle in the regular polygon.
b. Use the function to $\operatorname{nd} \mathrm{h}(9)$ .
c. Use the function to nd n when $h(n)=150^{\circ} .$
d. Plot the points for $n=3,4,5,6,7,$ and $8 .$ What happens to the value of h(n) as n gets larger?

Ali S.

Problem 50

HOW DO YOU SEE ITTs the hexagon a regular hexagon? Explain your reasoning.

Sachit K.

Problem 51

PROVING A THEOREMVrite a paragraph proof of the Polygon Exterior Angles Theorem (Theorem 7.2).
(Hint: In a convex n-gon, the sum of the measures of an interior angle and an adjacent exterior angle at any vertex is 180 )

Ali S.

Problem 52

ABSTRACT REASONINGOu are given a convex polygon. You are asked to draw a new polygon by
increasing the sum of the interior angle measures by $540^{\circ}$ . How many more sides does your new polygon have? Explain your reasoning.

Sachit K.

Problem 53

Find the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (Section 3.2$)$
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Ali S.

Problem 54

Find the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (Section 3.2$)$
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Sachit K.

Problem 55

Find the value of $\mathrm{x}$ . (Section 3.2$)$
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Ali S.
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