Polygons Flashcards
1
Q
What is a trick for remembering that dec- means 10?
A
decade = 10 years
2
Q
What is a trick for remembering that oct- means 8?
A
octapus = 8 legs
3
Q
What is a trick for remembering that quad- means 4?
A
twins (2) –> triplets (3) –> quadruplets (4)!
4
Q
What is a trick for remembering that non- means 9?
A
nonagon sounds like nineagon
5
Q
What is a trick for remembering that trimeans 3?
A
Tricycles have 3 wheels
6
Q
How many sides does a decagon have?
A
10 sides
7
Q
How many sides does an octagon have?
A
8 sides
8
Q
How many sides does a pentagon have?
6
A
5 sides
9
Q
How many sides does a quadrilateral have?
A
4 sides
10
Q
How many sides does a heptagon have?
A
7 sides
11
Q
How many sides does a nonagon have?
A
9 sides
12
Q
How many sides does a hexagon have?
A
6 sides
13
Q
How many sides does a triangle have?
A
3 sides
