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What is a polygon?
What is a polygon?
A closed figure formed by straight lines called sides.
What is a simple example of a regular polygon?
What is a simple example of a regular polygon?
Triangle
How many sides does a triangle have?
How many sides does a triangle have?
Three
What is a quadrilateral?
What is a quadrilateral?
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Name one of the four basic types of triangles.
Name one of the four basic types of triangles.
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How many angles does a quadrilateral have?
How many angles does a quadrilateral have?
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Which type of random variables have countable sample spaces?
Which type of random variables have countable sample spaces?
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What does the PMF represent for a random variable?
What does the PMF represent for a random variable?
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For which type of random variable does the PDF assign probabilities to intervals?
For which type of random variable does the PDF assign probabilities to intervals?
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In the context of flipping a coin multiple times, what does the PMF represent?
In the context of flipping a coin multiple times, what does the PMF represent?
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What does the PDF describe for a continuous random variable?
What does the PDF describe for a continuous random variable?
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Which type of random variable has uncountable sample spaces?
Which type of random variable has uncountable sample spaces?
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What is a random variable?
What is a random variable?
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Which of the following best describes the sample space of a random variable?
Which of the following best describes the sample space of a random variable?
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What does a probability distribution describe for a random variable?
What does a probability distribution describe for a random variable?
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What does a probability mass function (PMF) map for a random variable?
What does a probability mass function (PMF) map for a random variable?
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In probability theory, what must the sum of the probabilities of all possible values of a random variable be?
In probability theory, what must the sum of the probabilities of all possible values of a random variable be?
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How are random variables often represented in mathematical notation?
How are random variables often represented in mathematical notation?
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Study Notes
Polygons
A polygon is any closed figure which is formed by straight lines called its sides. All these sides have the same end point called its vertex, so it is composed of several edges connected from one point. A simple example of a regular polygon is a triangle, where all three sides are equal and all interior angles measure 60 degrees each. There are many more types of polygons beyond triangles.
Polygons can be classified into two main categories based on their number of sides:
Triangles
This type of polygon has exactly three sides. They are particularly important because they are the simplest and most fundamental type of geometric shape, and play a vital role across various fields such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. In geometry, there are four basic types of triangles, namely equilateral, right, acute, and obtuse.
Quadrilaterals
Quadrilaterals are polygons with precisely four sides. While they are often used interchangeably, technically, a quadrilateral refers to a polygon consisting of four straight sides and four vertices, or corners. Common examples of quadrilaterals include squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, and kites. Each of these shapes has unique properties and characteristics.
Angles in a Polygon
When discussing angles within a polygon, we must first understand the difference between interior and exterior angles. Interior angles are those angles located inside the polygon, while exterior angles are those angles found outside the polygon. To find the sum of all interior angles in a polygon, you can use the formula: (n - 2) * 180, where n represents the total number of sides in the polygon.
For example, if we have a square with 4 sides, the calculation would look like this: (4 - 2) * 180 = 360. This means that the sum of all interior angles in a square is indeed 360°. Similarly, if we consider a rectangle with 4 sides, the calculation would be: (4 - 2) * 180 = 720. It's fascinating how these mathematical formulas apply to various geometrical figures!
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Learn about the basic concepts of polygons, including triangles and quadrilaterals. Discover the different types of triangles such as equilateral, right, acute, and obtuse, as well as common quadrilaterals like squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and more. Dive into the calculation of interior angles in polygons using a simple formula.
