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What characteristic distinguishes a regular polygon from an irregular polygon?
What characteristic distinguishes a regular polygon from an irregular polygon?
- Irregular polygons always have more sides than regular polygons.
- Regular polygons have equal side lengths and angles, while irregular polygons do not. (correct)
- Irregular polygons have at least one angle that is less than 90 degrees.
- Regular polygons can only exist with an even number of sides.
Which of the following is an example of a regular polygon with 6 sides?
Which of the following is an example of a regular polygon with 6 sides?
- A triangle with one angle of 60 degrees.
- A rectangle with equal lengths of 6 units.
- A hexagon where each side measures 5 units. (correct)
- A pentagon with sides of varying lengths.
Regarding the internal angles, how do regular polygons with 8 sides differ from irregular polygons with the same number of sides?
Regarding the internal angles, how do regular polygons with 8 sides differ from irregular polygons with the same number of sides?
- Regular polygons have angles that can vary widely depending on side lengths.
- Regular octagons have angles that all measure 135 degrees, while irregular octagons do not. (correct)
- Irregular polygons can only have internal angles of 120 degrees.
- Irregular octagons always have one angle that is less than 90 degrees.
How do the side lengths compare between a regular decagon and an irregular decagon?
How do the side lengths compare between a regular decagon and an irregular decagon?
What is a characteristic of angles in regular polygons with 5 sides compared to irregular polygons?
What is a characteristic of angles in regular polygons with 5 sides compared to irregular polygons?