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Polygon Unit
This stack contains types of polygons and and examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Regular Polygon | A polygon with all angles equal and all sides equal. |
| Irregular Polygon | A polygon with not all angles equal and/or not all sides equal. |
| Convex Polygon | A polygon with no angles pointing inwards. |
| Concave Polygon | A polygon with at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees. |
| Simple Polygon | A polygon which does not cross over itself. |
| Complex Polygon | A polygon which intersects itself. |
| Vertex | The endpoint where two sides of a polygon meet. |
| Polygon | A closed plane figure with straight sides. |
| Triangle | A polygon with 3 sides and 3 angles in which the 3 angles always add up to 180 degrees. |
| Quadrilateral | A four-sided polygon. |
| Pentagon | A five-sided polygon. |
| Hexagon | A polygon with six sides. |
| Heptagon | A seven-sided polygon. |
| Octagon | A polygon with eight sides. |
| Nonagon | A polygon with nine sides. |
| Decagon | A ten-sided polygon. |
| Irregular Hexagon | A six-sided polygon in which not all sides are equal and/or not all angles are equal. |
| Concave Octagon | An eight-sided polygon in which at least one internal angle is greater than 180 degrees. |
| Simple Pentagon | A five-sided polygon in which it does not cross over itself. |
| Complex Heptagon | A seven-sided polygon in which it intersects itself. |