Sum = 360°: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
Grade 6
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet exploring the concept that the sum of exterior angles in a polygon is 360°, including practice, problem-solving, real-world applications, and extension questions.

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Sum = 360°: Challenge & Extension

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the measure of each exterior angle of a regular hexagon.
[2 marks]
2.
A pentagon has an exterior angle of 72°. What is the sum of the other four exterior angles?
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a quadrilateral with three exterior angles measuring 70°, 85°, and 100°. What is the measure of the fourth exterior angle?
[3 marks]
4.
Explain why the sum of exterior angles of any convex polygon always equals 360°.
[3 marks]
5.
A regular octagon has exterior angles of equal measure. What is the size of each exterior angle?
[2 marks]
6.
A polygon has five exterior angles: 80°, 75°, 70°, 65°, and ?°. Find the missing exterior angle.
[2 marks]
7.
A regular dodecagon (12 sides) has equal exterior angles. Calculate the measure of each exterior angle.
[2 marks]
8.
A triangular prism has a base with exterior angles of 60°, 80°, and 100°. Are these angles possible for a triangle? Why or why not?
[3 marks]
9.
Find the exterior angle of a regular decagon.
[2 marks]
10.
In a certain polygon, one exterior angle is 40°. If the sum of all exterior angles is 360°, how many sides does the polygon have?
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake: A pentagon has exterior angles of 72°, 72°, 72°, 72°, and 102°. Are these angles valid? Why or why not?
[3 marks]
12.
Calculate the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon with 15 sides.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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