Geometry: Definition and Features of Hexagons
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What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?

  • 900
  • 720
  • 360
  • 540 (correct)

    • What is the formula for the area of a regular hexagon?

  • a^2
  • 3/2 * sqrt(3) * a^2 (correct)
  • a/2
  • 2a^2

    • What is a characteristic of an irregular hexagon?

  • The perimeter is given by a simple formula
  • Not all sides and angles have the same measure (correct)
  • All sides and angles are equal
  • All interior angles are 120 degrees

    • What is a concave hexagon?

    <p>A hexagon with one or more interior angles greater than 180 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a complex hexagon?

    <p>The Star of David</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'gonia' in the term 'hexagon'?

    <p>Corner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common property of the sides of a regular hexagon?

    <p>They are all straight lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of the lengths of the sides of a two-dimensional body called?

    <p>Perimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular hexagon?

    <p>120 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a two-dimensional, closed geometrical shape made up of straight line segments?

    <p>Polygon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of a Hexagon

    • A hexagon is a two-dimensional shape with six sides and six interior angles.
    • The term "hexagon" comes from Greek roots "hex" meaning "six" and "gonia" meaning "corner".

    Features of a Hexagon

    • A hexagon is a polygon, a two-dimensional, closed geometrical shape made up of straight line segments.
    • It has six equal sides and angles, making it a regular polygon.

    Regular Hexagons

    • A regular hexagon has six equal line segments making six equal angles.
    • All sides and angles of a regular hexagon are equal in dimension.
    • The perimeter of a regular hexagon is the sum of all its sides.
    • Each interior angle of a regular hexagon measures 120 degrees.
    • A regular hexagon is equiangular, meaning all angles have equal measure.

    Angles of a Regular Hexagon

    • A regular hexagon can be thought of as consisting of six identical equilateral triangles.
    • Each angle of a regular hexagon has two angles of an equilateral triangle, each measuring 60 degrees.

    Formula for the Area of a Regular Hexagon

    • The formula for the area of a regular hexagon is (3 * sqrt(3) * a^2) / 2, where a is the side length of the hexagon.
    • Another formula for the area of a regular hexagon is (3 * (a^2 * sqrt(3)) / 4), where a is the side of the hexagon and d is the height of the hexagon from one of the bases.

    Irregular Hexagons

    • An irregular hexagon is one that does not have six equal sides and six equal angles.
    • Not all sides and angles of an irregular hexagon have to have different measures.

    Features of Irregular Hexagons

    • All interior angles of an irregular hexagon do not measure 120 degrees.
    • All exterior angles of an irregular hexagon do not measure 60 degrees.
    • The perimeter of an irregular hexagon is not given by a simple formula, but rather by adding individual side lengths.

    Convex Irregular Hexagons

    • A convex hexagon is a hexagon with an outward curved design, where all interior angles are less than 180 degrees.

    Concave Irregular Hexagons

    • A concave hexagon is a hexagon with one or more surfaces curved inwards, where at least one interior angle is greater than 180 degrees.

    Complex Hexagons

    • Complex hexagons are six-sided, closed structures formed by the intersection of different shapes, such as the Star of David.

    Hexagons in Nature

    • Hexagons exist naturally in the formation of snowflakes, the crystalline structure of graphene, and in the honeycombs made by bees.
    • Hexagonal rocks can sometimes occur naturally, and the center scutes on a turtle's carapace are also hexagonal in shape.

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