1.6 Classify Polygons

1.6 Classify PolygonsA polygon is convex if no line that contains a

side of the polygon contains a point in the interior of the polygon.

A polygon that is not convex is called

nonconvex or concave.

1.6 Classify PolygonsExample 1:

1.6 Classify PolygonsA POLYGON IS NAMED BY THE

NUMBER OF ITS SIDES!

1.6 Classify PolygonsThe term n-gon, where n is the number of

a polygon’s sides, can also be used to name a polygon.

- A polygon with 14 sides is a 14-gon

1.6 Classify Polygons•In an equilateral polygon, all sides are

congruent.

•In an equiangular polygon, all angles are congruent.

•A regular polygon is a convex polygon that is both equilateral and equiangular.

1.6 Classify PolygonsExample 2:

1.6 Classify PolygonsExample 3:

A table is shaped like a regular hexagon. The expressions shown represent side lengths of

the hexagonal table. Find the length of a side. One given side is (3x + 6) inches and the other

given side is (4x – 2) inches.