Decagon Calculator

Calculate all properties of a regular decagon: area, perimeter, angles, radii, and diagonals

Calculate Decagon Properties

units

Length of one side of the regular decagon

Decagon Properties

Side Length
0.000
units
Perimeter
0.000
units
Area
0.000
sq units
Number of Diagonals
35
diagonals
Circumradius (R)
0.000
units
Inradius / Apothem (r)
0.000
units
Interior Angle (α)
144°
degrees
Exterior Angle (β)
36°
degrees

Key Formulas:

• Area = 2.5 × a² × √(5 + 2√5) ≈ 7.694 × a²

• Circumradius R = ½a × (1 + √5) ≈ 1.618 × a

• Inradius r = ½a × √(5 + 2√5) ≈ 1.539 × a

• Interior angle = 144°, Exterior angle = 36°

Example Calculation

Regular Decagon with Side Length 2 units

Given: Side length a = 2 units

Perimeter: P = 10 × 2 = 20 units

Area formula: A = 2.5 × a² × √(5 + 2√5)

Area calculation: A = 2.5 × 4 × √(5 + 2√5) ≈ 7.694 × 4 ≈ 30.78 sq units

Circumradius: R = ½ × 2 × (1 + √5) ≈ 3.236 units

Inradius: r = ½ × 2 × √(5 + 2√5) ≈ 3.078 units

Angle Properties

Interior angle: α = (n-2) × 180° / n = 8 × 180° / 10 = 144°

Exterior angle: β = 360° / n = 360° / 10 = 36°

Sum of interior angles: 10 × 144° = 1440°

Central angle: 360° / 10 = 36°

Decagon Quick Facts

Sides:10
Vertices:10
Diagonals:35
Interior angle:144°
Exterior angle:36°
Central angle:36°

Key Formulas

Perimeter

P = 10 × a

Area

A ≈ 7.694 × a²

Circumradius

R ≈ 1.618 × a

Inradius

r ≈ 1.539 × a

Diagonals

n(n-3)/2 = 35

Calculation Tips

A decagon has 10 equal sides and 10 equal angles

The golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618) appears in decagon formulas

Interior angles sum to 1440°

Apothem equals the inradius

Understanding Regular Decagons

What is a Decagon?

A decagon is a polygon with ten sides and ten vertices. A regular decagon has all sides equal in length and all interior angles equal. The word "decagon" comes from the Greek words "deka" (ten) and "gonia" (angle).

Properties

  • 10 equal sides and 10 equal vertices
  • Interior angle of 144° each
  • 35 diagonals in total
  • Exhibits rotational symmetry of order 10

Mathematical Relationships

Key Constants:

  • √5 ≈ 2.236
  • Golden ratio φ = (1 + √5)/2 ≈ 1.618
  • Area coefficient ≈ 7.694

Real-World Applications

  • Architecture and building design
  • Geometric art and pattern design
  • Engineering and mechanical parts