How many sides do polygons have?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the number of sides that polygons can have. It seeks to gather information about the different types of polygons and their characteristics.
Answer
Polygons have at least 3 sides.
A polygon has at least 3 sides.
Answer for screen readers
A polygon has at least 3 sides.
More Information
In geometry, a polygon is a plane figure that is described by a finite number of straight line segments connected to form a closed polygonal chain or circuit. Polygons can have an unlimited number of sides, but the minimum number of sides is three.
Tips
A common mistake is to think that polygons can include two-sided figures (digons), but in Euclidean geometry, the minimum requirement is three sides.
Sources
- Polygons - Line and Angle Types - mathsisfun.com
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