Polygons Flashcards
A union of non-collinear segments.
Polygon
The endpoint of a polygon.
Vertices
Terminology: Line segments that make up a Polygon.
Side
Terminology: segments that join non-consecutive segments.
Diagonal
Angles of a polygon formed by two sides.
Interior Angles
Angles formed by an extended line of a Polygon.
Exterior Angles
Types of Polygon: 3
Equiangular
Equilateral
Regular
All angles having the same length.
Equiangular
All sides are equal.
Equilateral
both equilateral & equiangular (all sides equal and angles equal)
Regular Polygon
Type of Polygon:
3 sides, provide the sum of its interior angles.
Triangle = 180
Type of Polygon:
4 sides, provide the sum of its interior angles.
Quadrilateral = 360
Type of Polygon:
5 sides, provide the sum of its interior angles.
Pentagon = 540
Type of Polygon:
6 sides, provide the sum of its interior angles.
Hexagon = 720
Type of Polygon:
7 sides, provide the sum of its interior angles.
Heptagon = 900