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.

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