answersLogoWhite

0

The radius of a circle inscribed in a regular hexagon equals the length of one side of the hexagon.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Radius of a circle inscribed in a hexagon?

If you know the length of the side of the (regular) hexagon to be = a the radius r of the inscribed circle is: r = a sqrt(3)/2


If a circle is inscribed in a hexagon which of the following must be true?

A. The hexagon is circumscribed about the circle . D. Each vertex of the hexagon lies outside the circle . E. The circle is tangent to each side of the hexagon .


Does the radius of a circle equal the length of a side a hexagon inscribed in the circle?

Yes.


How do you inscribe a hexagon in a circle?

To inscribe a hexagon in a circle, start by drawing the circle with a compass. Then, divide the circle into six equal parts, which can be done by marking angles of 60 degrees from the center. Connect these points on the circumference with straight lines to form the hexagon. Each vertex of the hexagon will touch the circle, ensuring it is perfectly inscribed.


What is the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle with a radius of 12 inches?

It is 374.12 sq inches.


True or false if a parallelogram inscribed in a circle it must be a rectangle?

True.


The incenter of a triangle is the center of the only circle that can be inscribed in it?

true


How do you find the area of a hexagon that is inscribed in a circle?

The area of any hexagon is 6(0.5)(L)(L sin 60o) = 3L2 sin 60o, where L is the length of one side and is also the radius of the circumscribed circle.


The shortest distance from the center of the circumscribed circle to the vertices of the inscribed triangle is the circle's radius?

True


What is a true statement about a circle inscribed in a regular polygon?

The circle has a smaller area than the polygon.


The center of the circumscribed circle about a triangle is equidistant to the vertices of the inscribed triangle?

true


Which property is always true for a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle?

opposite angles are supplementary