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Grade 8 maths · L.15 · Angles and polygons

Exterior angle of a regular polygon

The exterior angles of any polygon add to 360°. Divide by the number of sides.

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  1. What is the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon with 45 sides, in degrees?

    Answer: 8

  2. Find the measure of one exterior angle of a regular 40-sided polygon, in degrees.

    Answer: 9

  3. Find the measure of one exterior angle of a regular 10-sided polygon, in degrees.

    Answer: 36

Tip: The exterior angles of any polygon add to 360°. Divide by the number of sides.

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