5 points of a regular pentagon

In summary, The question is about determining the minimum amount of lines needed to connect all vertices of a regular pentagon or hexagon, and it is not 5 or 6 respectively. The solution may require adding additional points, known as Steiner points.
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Natasha1
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Can anyone help me with this question please...

Five points form the vertices of a regular pentagon.

What is the shortest distance such that we can go from any of those five points to each of the four remaining points using the minimum amount of lines to join the points?

What about 6 points forming the vertices of a regular hexagon?


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Well, your first trick is to determine the minimum amount of lines necessary to pass through each vertex, and it's not 5 (nor 6 for the hexagon).
 
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daveb said:
Well, your first trick is to determine the minimum amount of lines necessary to pass through each vertex, and it's not 5 (nor 6 for the hexagon).

Do I need to add n-2 steiner points? i.e. 3 for the pentagon and 4 for the hexagon
 

FAQ: 5 points of a regular pentagon

What are the 5 points of a regular pentagon?

The 5 points of a regular pentagon are the corners or vertices of the shape. They are evenly spaced and connected by straight lines to form a closed polygon.

How are the 5 points of a regular pentagon calculated?

The 5 points of a regular pentagon can be calculated using the formula: (x, y) = (r cos(2πk/5), r sin(2πk/5)), where r is the distance from the center of the pentagon to any vertex and k ranges from 0 to 4, representing each of the 5 points.

What is the relationship between the 5 points of a regular pentagon and its side length?

The side length of a regular pentagon is equal to the distance between any two adjacent points, or vertices. This distance can be calculated using the formula: s = 2r sin(π/5), where s is the side length and r is the distance from the center to a vertex.

How does the number of sides affect the measurement of interior angles in a regular pentagon?

Each interior angle of a regular pentagon measures 108 degrees, regardless of the number of sides. This is a unique property of a regular pentagon that is not affected by the number of sides.

Can the 5 points of a regular pentagon be arranged in any other way?

No, the 5 points of a regular pentagon are fixed and cannot be rearranged without changing the shape. Any other arrangement of the points would result in a different polygon.

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