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Polygon Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: A polygon uses curved line segments. | False. A polygon only has straight line segments. |
| What is the minimum number of line segments that must be used to create a polygon? | 3 |
| True or False: A polygon must be a closed shape. | True |
| True or False: Polygon line segments must only meet at endpoints. | True |
| Can polygon line segments cross in the middle? | No |
| If all edges are congruent and all angles are congruent the polygon is called ___________________________. | a regular polygon |
| What are the characteristics of an irregular polygon? | all edges are not congruent, all angles are not congruent |
| How many sides does an octagon have? | 8 |
| What is the name of a ten-sided polygon? | decagon |
| How many sides does a nonagon have? | 9 |
| What is the name of a five-sided polygon? | pentagon |
| Is a heart a polygon? | No. It has curved lines. |
| What is the name of a four-sided polygon? | Quadrilateral |
| The sides of a polygon are called ______________. | edges |
| The corners of a polygon are called ________________. | vertices |