Polygos

Select all of the statements below that are true when describing a polygon.

• A polygon is a closed figure.

• A polygon can have 1 or more sides that are curved.

• The sides of a polygon do not cross.

• A polygon has 3 or more sides.

Name the polygon shown above.

• Square

• Pentagon

• Decagon

• Hexagon

Name the polygon shown above.

• square

• rhombus

• trapezoid

• rectangle

Name a polygon with eight sides.

• hexagon

• square

• octagon

• nonagon

A polygon is a ​ (a)   figure with ​ (b)   or ​ (c)   sides.

• closed

• 3

• more

• open

• 4

• 5

• 7

• less

This polygon is a ​ (a)   .

• heptagon

• octagon

• nonagon

• pentagon

Answer explanation

This polygon is a(n) ​ (a)   .

• heptagon

• octagon

• nonagon

• pentagon

Answer explanation

A closed figure with three or more straight sides.

Examples: triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon​ (a)  

• polygon

• edge

• vertices

• quadrilateral

• parallel

• base

Match the following polygons with their names.

• A polygon with 3 sides

• a triangle

• A polygon with 5 sides

• an octagon

• A polygon with 4 sides

• a quadrilateral

• A polygon with 8 sides

• a pentagon

Which of these figures are considered polygons?