Mathematics · Glossary

What is Straight-sided and round?

Also known as: polygon

Definition 11.1 Primary & Middle School Mathematics · Chapter 11 — Shapes and Solids

A shape whose border is made only of straight sides is a polygon: triangle (33 sides), quadrilateral (44 sides: squares and rectangles are quadrilaterals), pentagon (55), hexagon (66). A shape with a curved border, like the circle, is not a polygon.

Sorting by the number of sides. The number of corners always equals the number of sides.
Sorting by the number of sides. The number of corners always equals the number of sides.
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