Polygons Summary

    Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.  When you are through, print out your work and hand it in.
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  1. A polygon is a figure formed by joining three or more segments (called) at their endpoints (called ).

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  2. The sides intersect at the  only.  Each side intersects exactly  other sides at each vertex.

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    In the next three problems, tell whether each given figure is a polygon.
     


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    Use the polygon at the right to answer the following questions.
     
     

  6. Name the vertices of the polygon

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  7. Is polygon AFEJCL a good name for this polygon? 


  8. Why?


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  9. Give the polygon a correct name.

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    How many sides does each of the following have?
     

  10. pentagon: 

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  11. nonagon: 

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  12. hexagon: 

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  13. decagon: 

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  14. heptagon: 

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  15. 36-gon: 

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  16. octagon: 

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  17. n-gon: 

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  18. Name some places outside of the classroom where you notice polygons.