Polygon
In mathematics, a polygon is a closed geometric shape that is made up of a finite number of straight line segments (edges) that are joined together end-to-end. The point where the two segments meet is called a vertex. The segments and the space inside the polygon define the polygon.
Polygons can be broadly categorized into two types: regular and irregular. A regular polygon is one in which all of its sides are the same length and all of its angles are congruent (equal). An irregular polygon is one in which the sides are of different lengths and the angles are not congruent
Polygon Naming Conventions
Here is a list of the names of polygons, along with the number of sides they have:
Triangle: 3 sides
Quadrilateral : 4 sides
Pentagon : 5 sides
Hexagon: 6 sides
Heptagon: 7 sides
Octagon: 8 sides
Nonagon: 9 sides
Decagon: 10 sides
Hendecagon or Undecagon: 11 sides
Dodecagon: 12 sides
Triskaidecagon or Tridecagon: 13 sides
Tetradecagon: 14 sides
Pentadecagon: 15 sides
Hexdecagon: 16 sides
Heptdecagon: 17 sides
Octdecagon: 18 sides
Enneadecagon: 19 sides
Icosagon: 20 sides
For polygons with more than 20 sides, you can refer them as a many-gon, for example a 24-sided polygon is known as 24-gon.
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