Hexagon: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Grade 7
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet exploring the properties and applications of hexagons through real-world contexts, calculations, and reasoning tasks.

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Hexagon: Real-world Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions below. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the sum of the interior angles of a regular hexagon.
[2 marks]
2.
Determine the measure of each interior angle in a regular hexagon.
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a regular hexagon with sides of 5 cm each. Use the grid to draw and label it.
[3 marks]
4.
Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon with side length 8 cm.
[2 marks]
5.
A honeycomb is made up of hexagonal cells. If each cell has a side length of 2 cm, what is the area of one hexagonal cell? Use the formula: (3√3/2) × side².
[3 marks]
6.
A garden is designed in the shape of a regular hexagon. If the distance across opposite vertices (the longest diagonal) measures 12 meters, find the length of each side.
[3 marks]
7.
Calculate the measure of each exterior angle in a regular hexagon.
[1 mark]
8.
If a regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle with radius 4 cm, what is the length of each side of the hexagon? (Hint: side length = radius).
[2 marks]
9.
A tile manufacturer produces hexagonal tiles with a side length of 10 cm. What is the area of each tile? Use the formula: (3√3/2) × side².
[3 marks]
10.
A regular hexagon has a perimeter of 36 cm. Calculate each side length.
[2 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following statement: 'All hexagons have four right angles.'
[2 marks]
12.
Challenge: A regular hexagon is scaled up so that each side doubles in length. How does this affect its area?
[3 marks]

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1/1/2026
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