GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
height of one of the equilateral triangles
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
apothem of the hexagon
GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
height of one of the equilateral triangles
base of one of the equilateral triangles
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
apothem of the hexagon
1/6th of the perimeter of the hexagon
GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
height of one of the equilateral triangles
base of one of the equilateral triangles
Triangle Area = 1/2 base x height
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
apothem of the hexagon
1/6th of the perimeter of the hexagon
th
Hexagon Area = 6 x 1/2 x 1/6 of the perimeter x apothem
GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Hexagon
apothem of the hexagon
Hexagon Area = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
Finding the Area of a Regular Polygon
Regular Polygon Area = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
7"
Perimeter = 32"
GeomP5 10.5 ­ Areas of Regular Polygons
Finding the Area of a Regular Polygon
Regular Polygon Area = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
Perimeter = 40m
5m
Finding the Area of a Regular Polygon
Regular Polygon Area = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
Area = 144 sq.ft.
12'