Understanding Polygons

What is a necessary condition for a shape to be considered a polygon?

• It must be a three-dimensional figure.

• It must have more than four sides.

• It must be a closed figure with only line segments.

• It must have at least one curved side.

Which of the following is a regular polygon?

• A triangle with all sides of different lengths

• A rectangle with two pairs of equal sides

• A square with all sides equal

• A circle

How do you classify a polygon with all sides of equal length?

• Curved polygon

• Irregular polygon

• Regular polygon

• Open polygon

What is the name of a polygon with five sides?

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Quadrilateral

• Octagon

If a polygon has eight sides, what is it called?

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Octagon

• Decagon