6.1 Polygons Flashcards
1
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Polygon
A
A plane figure formed by 3 or more segments called sides, such that the following are true
- Each side intersects exactly two other sides, once at each endpoint
- No two sides with a common endpoint are collinear
2
Q
Convex Polygon
A
A polygon is convex if no line that contains a side of the polygon contains a point in the interior of the polygon
3
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Concave Polygon
A
A polygon is concave if at least one line that contains a side of the polygon contains a point in the interior of the polygon
4
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Diagonal
A
A segment that joins two nonconsecutive verticies
5
Q
Equilateral
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A polygon is equilateral if all of its sides are congruent
6
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Equiangular
A
A polygon is equiangular if all of its angles are congruent
7
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Regular
A
A polygon is regular if it is equilateral and equiangular
8
Q
3
A
triangle
9
Q
4
A
quadrilateral
10
Q
5
A
pentagon
11
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6
A
hexagon
12
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7
A
heptagon
13
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8
A
octagon
14
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9
A
nonagon
15
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10
A
decagon
