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Hexagon Area Calculator
To calculate the area of a regular hexagon (a hexagon with all sides and angles equal), you need to know the length of one of its sides. The formula for the area of a regular hexagon is:
Area = (3 x √3 x s^2) / 2
where s is the length of one of the hexagon's sides.
Here are the steps to find the area of a regular hexagon using a calculator:
1. Enter the length of one of the hexagon's sides into your calculator.
2. Square the value entered in step 1 (i.e., multiply it by itself).
3. Multiply the value from step 2 by 3.
4. Take the square root of 3 and multiply it by the value from step 1.
5. Multiply the values from steps 3 and 4 together.
6. Divide the result from step 5 by 2.
For example, let's say you have a regular hexagon with a side length of 6 cm. To find the area of this hexagon, you would follow these steps:
1. Enter 6 into your calculator.
2. Square the value entered in step 1: 6 x 6 = 36.
3. Multiply the value from step 2 by 3: 36 x 3 = 108.
4. Take the square root of 3 and multiply it by the value from step 1: √3 x 6 = 10.3923 (rounded to four decimal places).
5. Multiply the values from steps 3 and 4 together: 108 x 10.3923 = 1128.48 (rounded to two decimal places).
6. Divide the result from step 5 by 2: 1128.48 / 2 = 564.24 (rounded to two decimal places).
So the area of the regular hexagon with a side length of 6 cm is approximately 564.24 square centimeters.
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