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As of now, we are aware of triangles and quadrilaterals. We would have seen many triangular and quadrilateral objects in real life.
We know that a triangle is a three-sided figure, and a quadrilateral is a four-sided figure.
So, can objects not have more than 4 sides?
No, the objects can have more than 4 sides, and such shapes are called polygons.
Polygon:
A polygon is a closed figure with more than 3 sides.
Name | Figure | Number of sides |
Triangle | 3 | |
Quadrilateral | 4 | |
Pentagon | 5 | |
Hexagon | 6 | |
Octagon | 8 |