Pentagon Facts for Kids

The video tutorial explains the properties of a pentagon, a five-sided polygon. It covers the sum of angles in a pentagon, derived from its formation by three triangles, totaling 540 degrees. The term 'pentagon' originates from Greek, with 'penta' meaning five and 'gone' meaning angle. The video distinguishes between regular and irregular pentagons, where regular pentagons have equal sides and angles, while irregular ones do not. It also discusses convex and concave pentagons, highlighting their angle properties and vertex orientations. Finally, the tutorial provides the formula for calculating the perimeter of a pentagon by summing the lengths of its sides.

What does the term 'penta' in Pentagon signify?

Describe the formula for calculating the perimeter of a Pentagon.