A Study of Regular Polygons

by Tantek Çelik, 2001.01.27

regular polygon

A regular polygon is a polygon where all the sides are the same, and all the interior angles are the same.

Triangle

A three-sided polygon is called a triangle. A regular three-sided polygon is called an equilateral triangle.

Square

A four-sided polygon is called a quadrilateral. A regular four-sided polygon is called a square.

Pentagon

A five-sided polygon is called a pentagon. A regular five-sided polygon is simply called a regular pentagon.

Hexagon

A six-sided polygon is called a hexagon. A regular six-sided polygon is simply called a regular hexagon.

Octagon

A eight-sided polygon is called an octagon. A regular eight-sided polygon is simply called a regular octagon.

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