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540

The interior angles of any pentagon add up to 540 degrees.

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Where 540 fits

Where 540 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Harshad (Niven) number. Related numbers: 180.MathematicsHarshad (Niven) numberRelated numbers180540
540 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 540 is special

The rule generalises: an n-sided polygon's interior angles total 180 times (n − 2), because any polygon can be cut into that many triangles. 540 is the pentagon's case, and it is why a regular pentagon's corners are 108 degrees rather than a round number.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (24)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540
Prime factorisation
2^2 × 3^3 × 5
Digit sum
9
Digital root
9

Representations

Decimal
540
Binary
1000011100
Octal
1034
Hexadecimal
21c
Roman numeral
DXL
Scientific notation
5.400 × 10^2

Other mathematical patterns

  • Abundant number
  • Harshad (Niven) number

Related numbers & connections

Mathematical relationship
A pentagon's interior angles total 540 degrees because it divides into three triangles. The rule is 180 times two fewer than the number of sides, for any polygon.

A pentagon's interior angles total 540 degrees because it divides into three triangles. The rule is 180 times two fewer than the number of sides, for any polygon.

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Mathematically related

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Mathematics

  • Any polygon's interior angles total 180 times two fewer than its number of sides, because it can be cut into that many triangles. For a pentagon that is 540, and dividing by five gives the 108-degree corner of the regular case.

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Common questions

Is 540 a prime number?

No, 540 is not prime.

What are the factors of 540?

The factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540.

What is 540 in Roman numerals?

540 in Roman numerals is DXL.

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Last reviewed: 3 August 2026