The word ‘ polygon ’ is a Greek word. Poly means many and gon means angles .
Example of Polygons
Example of not Polygons
Types of Polygon A regular polygon has all equal side lengths and all equal angle measures. a polygon where all the angles are equal and all of the sides are the same length. They are both equilateral and equiangular
Regular Polygon This is a regular polygon because it has equal sides and equal angles.
Regular Polygon This is a regular polygon because it has equal sides and equal angles.
Irregular If the sides and angles of a polygon are not equal (not the same), the polygon is irregular .
Irregular Polygon This pentagon is an irregular polygon because it does not have equal sides and equal angles.