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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A regular polygon is a polygon that is equiangular (all angles are equal in measure) and equilateral (all sides have the same length). Regular polygons may be convex or star.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is a regular polygon?^ Right? O_____O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Definition for regular polygon: a polygon with all sides and all angles equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

False!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-______- Then......what is a regular polygon?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its a concave polygon.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A regular polygon is one which is equilateral and equiangular besides being convex.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does it look like though? I'm not really sure how to draw it....... T_______T

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the polygon u have drawn is not equiangular

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know. Could you draw/show me one that is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

?!?!!? O_____O I just have to draw a square?!?!!? >___<

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure why not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

equilateral triangle, square, regular pentagon etc. are all regular polygons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because, they are equilangular and equilateral? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, that is the reason. a 3-sided regular polygon is called equilateral triangle a 4-sided regular polygon is called a square generally after 4-sided figure having a special name, all others have the word regular put in front regular pentagon regular hexagon regular ..........so and so.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks Mrbonez ...☺

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