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Learn moreAs 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 |  | \(8\) |
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