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Polygons
Define polygons by their given characteristics
Term | Definition |
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regular polygon | I am a closed figure with straight sides. All my sides are congruent (equal). |
quadrilateral | I am a polygon with four sides. |
square | I am a quadrilateral with four right angles and all congruent (equal) sides. |
trapezoid | I am a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel lines |
regular octagon | I am a polygon with 8 equal sides and 8 equal angles |
regular hexagon | I am a polygon with 6 obtuse angles |
rhombus | I am a quadrilateral with no right angles that has opposite sides parallel . All my sides are congruent (equal). |
acute triangle | I am a 3-sided polygon with all acute angles |
right triangle | I am a 3-sided polygon with one right angle |
obtuse triangle | I am a 3-sided polygon with one obtuse angle |
polygon | I am a closed figure with three or more straight sides. |
rectangle | I am a quadrilateral with four right angles. My opposite sides are parallel and congruent. |
pentagon | I am a polygon with five sides. |