Questions: What is the sum of 2 of the interior angles of a regular hexagon?
Transcript text: What is the sum of 2 of the interior angles of a regular hexagon?
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the sum of 2 of the interior angles of a regular hexagon, we first need to determine the measure of one interior angle of the hexagon. A regular hexagon has six sides, and the formula to find the measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon is \((n-2) \times 180^\circ / n\), where \(n\) is the number of sides. Once we have the measure of one interior angle, we can simply multiply it by 2 to get the sum of two interior angles.
Step 1: Determine the Formula for Interior Angles
To find the measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon, we use the formula:
\[
\text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(n-2) \times 180^\circ}{n}
\]
where \( n \) is the number of sides of the polygon.
Step 2: Calculate the Interior Angle of a Hexagon
For a regular hexagon, \( n = 6 \). Substituting into the formula, we have:
\[
\text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(6-2) \times 180^\circ}{6} = \frac{4 \times 180^\circ}{6} = 120^\circ
\]
Step 3: Calculate the Sum of Two Interior Angles
The sum of two interior angles of the hexagon is:
\[
2 \times 120^\circ = 240^\circ
\]
Final Answer
The sum of two interior angles of a regular hexagon is \(\boxed{240^\circ}\).