In the context of regular polygons, what does 'n' represent?

In regular polygons, 'n' specifically represents the number of sides that the polygon has. A regular polygon is defined as a polygon with all sides and angles equal, and the number of sides directly corresponds to the value of 'n'.

For example, if 'n' equals 3, the polygon is a triangle; if 'n' equals 4, it is a square. Each value of 'n' indicates a distinct type of polygon based on the number of sides it encompasses.

The other options, while related to polygons in different ways, do not define 'n' in the context of regular polygons. The number of interior angles is indeed related to the number of sides, as a polygon with 'n' sides will always have 'n' interior angles. However, it is the number of sides that 'n' directly refers to. Similarly, total area and the sum of the exterior angles are characteristics derived from the polygon's sides but do not define what 'n' stands for.