What are non-polygons?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation or examples of shapes that do not qualify as polygons. A polygon is defined as a flat shape consisting of straight lines, so any shape that does not meet this criterion (like circles or curves) would be considered a non-polygon.
Answer
Shapes that do not satisfy the criteria of polygons.
Non-polygons are shapes that do not satisfy the criteria of polygons. They can have curved sides, be open shapes, or not be made of line segments.
Answer for screen readers
Non-polygons are shapes that do not satisfy the criteria of polygons. They can have curved sides, be open shapes, or not be made of line segments.
More Information
Non-polygons include shapes like circles, open shapes, or any geometric figure that doesn't strictly have straight sides and closed line segments.
Tips
Some common mistakes include considering shapes with curves or open sides as polygons.
Sources
- What are non-polygon shapes? - homework.study.com
- Polygons and Non-polygons - Authentic Inquiry Maths - authenticinquirymaths.blogspot.com
- What is a non-polygon? - Socratic - socratic.org
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