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Types of Polygons

The names of polygons are given according to the number of line segments
they contain. Each line segment is called its side. The point where two
sides meet is called its vertex.

� A three-sided polygon is called a triangle.

� A triangle has three sides and three vertices.

� A four-sided polygon is called a quadrilateral.

� A quadrilateral has four sides and four vertices.

Rectangle and square are two special types of quadrilateral.

A rectangle has opposite sides equal. A square has all sides equal.

A polygon may have more than four sides. Some polygons are as follows:

EXERCISE 6.2

A. Mark the angles in the following letters. How many angles have you
marked?

1. 2. 3. 4.

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