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Polygon
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A closed figure made of line segments
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How are polygons named?
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By their number of sides
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Regular Polygon
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All the sides and all the angles have the same measure
Examples: Quadrilateral, Equlateral Triangle, hexagon |
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Quadrilateral
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Polygon that has four sides, each set of sides are parallel. It is a regular polygon.
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Describe an equilateral triangle
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An equilateral triangle has 3 sides & 3 angles that are equal. It is a regular polygon
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Describe a pentagon
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A pentagon has 5 equal sides and 5 equal angles. It is a regular polygon.
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Describe a hexagon
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A hexagon has 6 equal sides and 6 equal angles. It is a regular polygon.
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Describe an octagon
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An octagon has 8 equal sides and 8 equal angles. It is a regular polygon.
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What is an irregular polygon
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Sides and angles of a shape are not equal and/or the sides of the shape are not made by line segments.
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