Properties of Hexagon
We will study the properties of a Hexagon in this article. For understanding the properties of a Hexagon, let’s first study What is a regular Hexagon.
What is Hexagon?
A closed figure which is two-dimensional and is made up of straight lines is called a polygon. A polygon is a geometric figure. In this type of geometric figures, if one has 6 sides, it is called a Hexagon.
If these six sides have the same lengths and all the angles formed by these lines are equal, then it is known as Regular Hexagon. In a hexagon, all sides are congruent.
Table of Properties of Hexagon
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S.No |
Topics |
Properties |
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1. |
Sides |
A Hexagon has six sides. |
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2. |
Angles |
A Hexagon has six angles. |
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3. |
Diagonals |
There is a total of 9 diagonals in a hexagon. |
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4. |
Interior angles |
The sum of interior angles of a hexagon is 720 degrees. |
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5. |
A measure of the angle |
Each interior angle of a hexagon is of 120 degrees. |
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6. |
Exterior angles |
The sum of all the exterior angles is equal to 360 degrees. |
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7. |
The measure of the angles |
Each exterior angle of a hexagon is of 60 degrees. |
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8. |
Area |
The area of the hexagon is (1.5 √3) × s2 |
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9. |
Triangles |
The hexagon is made up of 6 regular triangles. |
Solved Examples on Hexagon
Choose the correct answers
Question 1: How many Diagonals does a hexagon have?
- 12 Diagonals
- 9 Diagonals
- 6 Diagonals
- 10 Diagonals
Question 2: What is the measure of each exterior angle of a hexagon?
- 90 degrees
- 120 degrees
- 60 degrees
- 180 degrees
Question 3: How many sides does hexagon have?
- 8 sides
- 4 sides
- 6 sides
- 10 sides
Question 4: What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?
- 720 degrees
- 360 degrees
- 280 degrees
- 830 degrees
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