polygons Flashcards
1
Q
what is a polygon?
A
plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles and has to be closed
2
Q
triangle
A
3
3
Q
quadrilateral
A
4
4
Q
pentagon
A
5
5
Q
hexagon
A
6
6
Q
heptagon
A
7
7
Q
octagon
A
8
8
Q
nonagon, enneagon
A
9
9
Q
decagon
A
10
10
Q
dodecagon
A
12
11
Q
icosagon
A
20
12
Q
convex polygon
A
all diagonals can be connected on the inside of the polygon
13
Q
concave polygon
A
at least one diagonal connects on the outside of the polygon
14
Q
triangles formed by diagonals from one vertex
A
n-2
15
Q
sum of angles in a polygon
A
180(n-2)