What is the perimeter of a regular pentagon if each side is 9 cm?
Answer
45 cm
The correct answer is 45 cm — A pentagon has 5 sides, so .
Step-by-step solution
- Compute the perimeter of a regular polygon by multiplying the side length by the number of sides.
- A pentagon has 5 sides, so .
Common mistake: Forgetting that a pentagon has 5 sides
Concept tested: Perimeter of regular polygon
Published · How this solution was prepared and checked
← All Shapes and Angles questions