An octagon has 8 sides.
Perimeter = 8 times length of 1 side.
The perimeter of a regular octagon is p. write an expression that represents the length of one side of the octagon?
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so is it 8 times x?
8*x?
8*x?
no we have p = perimeter
You want to use p and 8.
Do you multiply or divide?
You want to use p and 8.
Do you multiply or divide?
oh you multiply?
YOU MULTIPLY!
right..?
right..?
yes
no, you would divide.
Let's say the perimeter is 40?
Would it make sense to say a side is 320
or does it makes sense to say a side is 5?
Let's say the perimeter is 40?
Would it make sense to say a side is 320
or does it makes sense to say a side is 5?
that makes sense so it would be 8/p then?
NO.. p/8
40/8
40/8
Ohhhhh that makes much more sense thank you so just p/8 or p/8=x ?
Right. Glad it makes sense.
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