The apothem is the distance from the center to the middle of any side on a regular polygon. That is, a shape with every single side and angle the same.
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If the hexagon has side length s, then the apothem is sqrt(3) * s / 2.
For a regular hexagon, half the side length can be calculated from the apothem via trigonometry: half_side_length = apothem x tan 30° Then: area = apothem x 1/2 x perimeter = apothem x 1/2 x side_length x 6 = apothem x half_side_length x 6 = 24 in x (24 in x tan 30°) x 6 ≈ 1995 sq in
yes the radius of a regular polygon is always greater than the apothem
a=apothem; a = s/2 or a=s/[2tan(180/4)] Use either of the two if the measurement of the side is given.
regular pentagon area of 12 000 m2 and an apothem of 40 m regular pentagon area of 12 000 m2 and an apothem of 40 m need to figure it out from area 12000 m2