Properties and Attributes of Polygons Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Polygon?
A
A closed plane figure formed by three or more segments that intersect only at their endpoints.
2
Q
What is a Concave Polygon?
A
A polygon where any part of it goes into the middle (like a star).
3
Q
What is a Convex Polygon?
A
A polygon that doesn’t poke in anywhere.
4
Q
What is a Quadrilateral?
A
A four-sided polygon.
5
Q
What type of polygon is always Regular?
A
Convex polygons.
6
Q
What is the Polygon Angle Sum Theorem?
A
The sum of the interior angle measures of a convex polygon with n sides is (n-2)180 degrees.
7
Q
What is the Polygon Exterior Angle Sum Theorem?
A
The sum of the exterior angle measures, one angle at each vertex, of a convex polygon is 360 degrees.
