Unlocking the Mystery of the 12-Sided Shape: Dodecagon

Geometry has so many beautiful surprises — one of which is the dodecagon, a polygon with 12 sides, 12 angles, and 12 vertices. The article explores this fascinating shape in depth, breaking down its different types: regular, irregular, convex, and concave, along with essential formulas for area and perimeter.

In a regular dodecagon, each interior angle measures 150°, and each exterior angle measures 30°. It also has 54 diagonals and a total of 1,800° when all interior angles are summed. These kinds of details not only make geometry more concrete but also help students visualize how patterns repeat across polygons as they increase in complexity.

What’s particularly engaging about this topic is how easily it blends theory with creativity. Teachers and educational creators can use the concept of a dodecagon as a base for hands-on learning from shape-recognition activities to real-world applications like tiling, art, or architecture. Worksheets and classroom challenges built around these geometric principles can turn abstract math into something tangible and fun.

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