-For the regular pentagon shown, find the measure of a central angle.
A) 36°
B) 72°
C) 108°
D) None of These

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-For the regular pentagon shown, find the measure of a central angle.
A) 36° 
B) 72° 
C) 108° 
D) None of These

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A regular pentagon has 5 equal sides and 5 equal angles. The sum of the central angles in any polygon is 360°. Therefore, for a pentagon, each central angle measures 360°/5 = 72°.

-For the Regular Pentagon Shown, Find the Measure of a Central