Polygon Definition: A closed figure. How to Name: All capital letters. Use as many letter as sides to the polygon. Some Examples:
Diagonal Definition: a line segment drawn from one vertex to another in a polygon. Picture:
Concave Definition: Polygon dips inward (Some diagonals can be drawn outside the shape). Picture:
Convex Definition: Polygon only points outward. (No diagonals can be drawn outside the shape). Picture:
Convex or Concave?
Regular Polygon Definition: A closed figure, with congruent sides and congruent angles. Picture: All sides and angles marked congruent.
Regular Polygons
Perimeter Definition: Sum of the lengths of the sides. Picture: Perimeter = 26cm