{"id":1567,"date":"2022-04-20T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1567"},"modified":"2023-04-04T15:21:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:21:10","slug":"hexagon-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon","title":{"rendered":"Hexagon &#8211; Definition, Types, Properties, Examples, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-b8145966-0ff1-4809-bfb0-95618a2a470a\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#0-what-is-a-hexagon->What is a Hexagon?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#1-types-of-hexagons>Types of Hexagons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#6-classification-of-hexagons-based-on-their-angles->Classification of hexagons based on their angles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#11-solved-examples-on-hexagon>Solved Examples on Hexagon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#12-practice-problems-on-hexagon>Practice Problems On Hexagon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon#13-f-requently-asked-questions-on-hexagon>Frequently Asked Questions On Hexagon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-hexagon-\">What is a Hexagon?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>In geometry, a hexagon can be defined as a closed two-dimensional polygon with six sides.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Hexagon has 6&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/vertex-plural-vertices\">vertices<\/a>&nbsp;and 6&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/angle\">angles<\/a> also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Hexa means six and gonia means angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3946\" width=\"131\" height=\"115\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Non &#8211; Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"91\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image10-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3948\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3949\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Hexagon in Real Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We can find the shape of a hexagon in a honeycomb, a football, face of pencil, and floor tiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hexagon around us<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image5.png\" alt=\"hexagon in real life\" class=\"wp-image-3950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image5.png 578w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image5-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/identify-trapezoid-hexagon-and-pentagon\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_amusement_park_21_22_23_gm.png\" alt=\"Identify Trapezoid, Hexagon, and Pentagon Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Identify Trapezoid, Hexagon, and Pentagon Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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Regular Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">When the length of all the sides and measure of all the angles are equal, it is a&nbsp;<strong>regular hexagon<\/strong>. All interior angles of a regular hexagon are 120 degrees each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image7.png\" alt=\"regular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image7.png 311w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image7-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-properties-of-a-regular-hexagon-\"><strong>Properties of a Regular Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the sides are equal in length.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the interior angles measure 120\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the exterior angles measure 60\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Since all angles are equal in a regular hexagon, each angle is 120<sup>o<\/sup> and the sum of all the interior angles is 720<sup>o<\/sup>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image14.png\" alt=\"interior angle measure\" class=\"wp-image-3952\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A regular hexagon can be divided into six equilateral triangles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image9-1.png\" alt=\"six equilateral triangles.\" class=\"wp-image-3953\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The opposite sides of a regular hexagon are parallel to each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image15-1.png\" alt=\"opposite side of regular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3954\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A regular hexagon is also a convex hexagon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-symmetry-in-regular-hexagon-\"><strong>Symmetry in regular hexagon:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry and a rotational symmetry of order 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image11.png\" alt=\"six line of symmetry\" class=\"wp-image-3955\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image16-1.png\" alt=\"Six 60\u00b0 angles of rotation\" class=\"wp-image-3956\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-regular wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td>6 lines of symmetry<\/td><td>Six 60\u00b0 angles of rotation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-2-irregular-hexagon-\"><strong>2. Irregular Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In an irregular hexagon, the length of sides and measure of angles do not have the same measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image3.png\" alt=\"regular and irregular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image3.png 689w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image3-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/identify-pentagons-and-hexagons\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/identify-pentagons-and-hexagons.jpeg\" alt=\"Identify Pentagons and Hexagons Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/sorting-shapes-as-pentagons-and-hexagons\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/sorting-shapes-as-pentagons-and-hexagons.jpeg\" alt=\"Sorting Shapes as Pentagons and Hexagons Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; 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Convex Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For convex hexagons, all of its interior angles must be less than 180 degrees, and all the vertices are pointed outwards. Convex hexagons can be regular or irregular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"convex irregular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3959\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image19-2.png\" alt=\"convex regular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3960\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-2-concave-hexagon-\"><strong>2. Concave Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For concave hexagons, at least one of its interior angles must be greater than 180\u00b0 and at least one of its vertex points inwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image8.png\" alt=\"concave hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image8.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image8-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-properties-of-hexagon-\"><strong>Properties of Hexagon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It is two-dimensional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It has six sides, six edges and six vertices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The sum of the interior angles is 720 degrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It has nine diagonals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-perimeter-of-a-hexagon-\">Perimeter<strong> of a Hexagon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The perimeter of a hexagon is the sum of the length of all 6 sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image18-2.png\" alt=\"perimeter of a hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image18-2.png 681w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image18-2-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Perimeter = AB + BC + CD + DE + EF + FA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In regular hexagons, all sides are equal in length. So, the perimeter of a regular hexagon is six times the length of one side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"perimeter of a regular hexagon\" class=\"wp-image-3963\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = <em>a<\/em> + <em>a<\/em> + <em>a<\/em> + <em>a<\/em> + <em>a<\/em> + <em>a<\/em> = 6<em>a<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"11-solved-examples-on-hexagon\">Solved Examples on Hexagon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1: Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon having each side measure 20 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter of regular hexagon = 6 \u00d7 length of side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">= 6 \u00d7 20 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">= 120 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the perimeter of the hexagon is 120 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2: The perimeter of a regular hexagon is 36 cm. What is the length of its sides?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;Perimeter of regular hexagon = 6 \u00d7 length of side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">36 = 6 \u00d7 length of side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Length of side = 366 cm = 6 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the length of its sides is 6 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3: Five angles of a hexagon measure 110\u00b0 each. What is the measure of the sixth angle?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sum of the interior angles in hexagon = 720\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sum of five angles = 5 \u00d7 110\u00b0 = 550\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sixth angle = 720\u00b0 \u2013 550\u00b0 = 170\u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the measure of the sixth angle is 170\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"12-practice-problems-on-hexagon\">Practice Problems On Hexagon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Hexagon<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular hexagon?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">60<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">100<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">120<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">720<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 120<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><br\/>The sum of the interior angles of a hexagon is 720<sup>\u00b0<\/sup> For a regular hexagon all the sides are of the same length and all interior angles are equal. So, each interior angle= 720\/6 = 120<sup>\u00b0<\/sup> So, the measure of the interior angle of a regular hexagon is 120<sup>\u00b0<\/sup>.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A plane with six sides is classified as<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">pentagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">hexagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">heptagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">octagon<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: hexagon<br\/>Hexagon is a two dimensional polygon with six sides.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The hexagon is said to be convex hexagon if none of its interior angles is <\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">90<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">less than 90<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">more than 90\u00b0 and less than 180<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">more than 180<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: more than 180<sup>\u00b0<\/sup><br\/>more than 180<sup>\u00b0<\/sup> For convex hexagons, all of its interior angles must be less than 180 degrees. For concave hexagons, at least one of its interior angles must be greater than 180<sup>\u00b0<\/sup>.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">A regular hexagon has how many lines of symmetry <\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">6<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">9<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 6<br\/>A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry. In a regular polygon the lines of symmetry are equal to the number of sides. 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So there will be 6 lines of symmetry for a regular hexagon.\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 1,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"6\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry. In a regular polygon the lines of symmetry are equal to the number of sides. So there will be 6 lines of symmetry for a regular hexagon.\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry. In a regular polygon the lines of symmetry are equal to the number of sides. So there will be 6 lines of symmetry for a regular hexagon.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"13-f-requently-asked-questions-on-hexagon\"><strong>F<\/strong>requently Asked Questions On Hexagon<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>How many types of hexagons are there?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>There are four types of hexagons. These are regular hexagons, irregular hexagons, concave hexagons, and concave hexagons.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>What are the three characteristics of a hexagon?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>Hexagon has 6 sides, 6 angles and 6 vertices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>What is the sum of all interior angles of a hexagon?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>The sum of all interior angles of a hexagon is 720\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>How many diagonals does a hexagon have?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>A hexagon has 9 diagonals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>Does a hexagon always have equal sides?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>No, hexagons can have sides with different lengths. Regular hexagon has all sides are equal in length.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\"><strong>Are all six-sided shapes hexagon?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-f9f6a57c-d093-4bc0-bde2-82512f6f2dde\">\n\n<p>Yes, all six sided shapes are called hexagons.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Hexagon?&nbsp; In geometry, a hexagon can be defined as a closed two-dimensional polygon with six sides.\u00a0 Hexagon has 6&nbsp;vertices&nbsp;and 6&nbsp;angles also. 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