POL011 · Quadrilaterals & polygons · Classes 6–10
Regular hexagon
A regular hexagon is made of 6 equilateral triangles. Its angles are 120° and it tiles a plane perfectly, which is why bees use it.
⬡Regular hexagon
📐 Formula
Area = (3√3/2) s²
✏️ Worked example
Side 4: area = 6 × (√3/4 × 16) ≈ 41.57.
🌍 Where it is used
Honeycombs, nuts and bolts, floor tiles.
❓ Quick check
How many equilateral triangles make a regular hexagon?
🏋️ Practice
EasyPerimeter of a regular hexagon of side 5?
Answer: 30
MediumAngle sum of a hexagon?
Answer: 720°
ChallengeDistance from the centre to a vertex for side 4?
Answer: 4