Question

What is a regular polygon? State the name of a regular polygon of 

1. 3 sides 
2. 4 sides 
3. 6 sides

Answer 1

A regular polygon: A polygon having all sides of equal length and interior angles of equal size is known as a regular polygon.

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(i) 3 sides 
A polygon having three sides is called a triangle.

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(ii) 4 sides 
A polygon having four sides is called a quadrilateral.

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(iii) 6 sides 
A polygon having six sides is called a hexagon.