POLYGONS
WHAT IS A POLYGON?
- A many-sided figure
- A flat shape with three(3) or more sides.
- They are made from lines so they are classed as polygons.
- The word Polygon comes from greek roots (Poly- means "many" and - gon means "angle".)
- Hence, a polygon can also be called a flat shape with many angles.
PROPERTIES OF POLYGONS
- Polygons Only Have Straight Sides.
- They Don’t Have Curves And Are Not Circles.
- Polygons Are Closed Shape
- Polygons Sides Join At Corners.
REGULAR AND IRREGULAR POLYGONS
A regular polygon has all sides equal.
An irregular polygon has sides of unequal lengths.
HERE ARE SOME AWESOME VIDEOS TO REINFORCE THE CONCEPT.