{"id":1794,"date":"2022-04-22T11:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1794"},"modified":"2024-01-22T08:29:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T08:29:23","slug":"side-of-a-polygon-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Sides of a Polygon \u2013 Definition, Examples, Facts, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<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-d32f7d8b-bbe5-48b3-a0df-685428ff6a2e\" 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\/side-of-a-polygon#0-what-are-sides-of-a-polygon>What Are Sides of a Polygon?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon#4-types-of-polygons-based-on-sides>Types of Polygons Based on Sides<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon#5-how-to-find-the-number-of-sides-of-a-polygon>How to Find the Number of Sides of a Polygon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon#8-solved-examples-on-sides-of-a-polygon>Solved Examples on Sides of a Polygon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon#9-practice-problems-on-sides-of-a-polygon>Practice Problems on Sides of a Polygon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/side-of-a-polygon#10-frequently-asked-questions-about-sides-of-a-polygon>Frequently Asked Questions about Sides of a Polygon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-are-sides-of-a-polygon\">What Are Sides of a Polygon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sides of a polygon are the straight line segments that form the outer boundary of the polygon. Each side connects two consecutive vertices (corners) of the polygon.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sides of a polygon are also called its edges. The points where two sides meet are the vertices (or corners) of a polygon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/side-of-a-polygon-formed-by-joining-adjacent-vertices-examples.png\" alt=\"Side of a polygon formed by joining adjacent vertices - examples\" class=\"wp-image-37434\" title=\"Side of a polygon formed by joining adjacent vertices - examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/side-of-a-polygon-formed-by-joining-adjacent-vertices-examples.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/side-of-a-polygon-formed-by-joining-adjacent-vertices-examples-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" 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class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/count-pairs-of-parallel-sides-in-shapes-and-choose-the-correct-answer\" 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_count_parallel_2d_shape_pt.png\" alt=\"Count Pairs of Parallel Sides in Shapes and Choose the Correct Answer 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\">Count Pairs of Parallel Sides in Shapes and Choose the Correct Answer 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/count-sides-and-corners\" 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_count_sides_corners2_pt.png\" alt=\"Count Sides and Corners 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\">Count Sides and Corners 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_how_many_sides_pt.png\" alt=\"Counting Sides of Shapes 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\">Counting Sides of Shapes 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/determine-sides-and-vertices\" 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_identify_sides_vertices_pt.png\" alt=\"Determine Sides and Vertices 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\">Determine Sides and Vertices 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-area-by-multiplying-side-lengths\" 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\/geo_meas_area_multi_side_length_1_pt.png\" alt=\"Find Area by Multiplying Side Lengths 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\">Find Area by Multiplying Side Lengths 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-missing-side-of-irregular-shape\" 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\/geo_meas_monsters_in_city_9_gm.png\" alt=\"Find Missing Side of Irregular Shape 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\">Find Missing Side of Irregular Shape 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 class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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It does not have a curved boundary. At least 3 straight line segments (sides) are required to form a polygon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/examples-of-polygons.png\" alt=\"Examples of polygons\" class=\"wp-image-37435\" title=\"Examples of polygons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/examples-of-polygons.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/examples-of-polygons-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few non-examples of a polygon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"570\" 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to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-sides-of-a-polygon-definition\">Sides of a Polygon: Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sides of a polygon are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/line-segment\">line segments<\/a> that define the boundary of the polygon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-classification-of-polygons-based-on-the-number-of-sides\">Classification of Polygons Based on the Number of Sides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can classify polygons based on the number of sides. The minimum number of sides required to make a polygon is 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Polygon names and sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of sides<\/td><td>Name of the polygon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\">Triangle<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/quadrilateral\">Quadrilateral<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/pentagon\">Pentagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/hexagon\">Hexagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/heptagon\">Heptagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/octagon\">Octagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/nonagon\">Nonagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/decagon\">Decagon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>n<\/td><td>n &#8211; gon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-types-of-polygons-based-on-sides\">Types of Polygons Based on Sides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s discuss types of polygons based on different criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simple and Complex Polygons:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This classification is done depending whether the sides cross themselves or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Simple Polygons<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Complex Polygon<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Simple polygons are the polygons whose sides do not cross each other.&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Complex polygons, which are also known as self-intersecting polygons, contain sides that cross each other.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-37437\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/simple-polygons.png\" alt=\"Simple polygons\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"59\" class=\"wp-image-37438\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/complex-polygons.png\" alt=\"Complex polygons\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regular and Irregular Polygons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This classification is done on the basis of the measurements of sides and angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Regular Polygons<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Irregular Polygon<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Polygons that have equal sides and equal interior angles are called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/regular-polygon\">regular polygons<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Polygons that are not regular (sides are not equal, or angles are not equal, both angles and sides are not equal ) are called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/irregular-polygons#:~:text=Irregular%20polygons%20are%20polygons%20that,hexagon%20and%20an%20irregular%20hexagon.\">irregular polygons<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Examples:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\">Square<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/equilateral-triangle\">equilateral triangle<\/a><\/td><td><strong>Examples: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\">Rectangle<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" class=\"wp-image-37439\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/regular-polygon.png\" alt=\"Regular polygon\"><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"164\" class=\"wp-image-37440\" style=\"width: 132px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/irregular-polygon.png\" alt=\"Irregular polygon\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-how-to-find-the-number-of-sides-of-a-polygon\">How to Find the Number of Sides of a Polygon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of sides in a polygon can vary, and different polygons have different shapes and side lengths. For example, a triangle has three sides, a quadrilateral has four sides, and a pentagon has five sides, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of sides of a polygon given the sum of interior angles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sum of interior angles $= (n \\;-\\; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>n is the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: If the sum of interior angles of a polygon is 180, find the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$180^{\\circ} = (n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow 1 = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow n = 3$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of sides of a \u201cregular polygon\u201d given the measure of an interior angle<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each interior angle of a regular polygon $= \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>n is the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>If each interior angle of a polygon is 90, find the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow 90^{\\circ} = \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow \\frac{90^{\\circ}}{180^{\\circ}} \\times n = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow \\frac{n}{2} = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow n &#8211; \\frac{n}{2} = 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow \\frac{n}{2} = 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow n = 4$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of sides of a regular polygon when given the measure of an exterior angle&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the number of sides of a polygon when the exterior angle is given, we use the formula:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon $= \\frac{360^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>n is the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: If each exterior angle of a polygon is 36, find the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$36^{\\circ} = \\frac{360^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\Rightarrow n = 10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-facts-about-sides-of-a-polygon\">Facts about Sides of a Polygon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/interior-angles\">interior angles<\/a> of a polygon are equal to the number of sides present.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/diagonal\">Diagonals<\/a> of a polygon are line segments that connect two non-adjacent vertices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we learned about the sides in a polygon, an essential part of a polygon. Sides of a polygon are the line segments that form the boundary. Let&#8217;s solve a few examples and practice MCQs for better comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-solved-examples-on-sides-of-a-polygon\">Solved Examples on Sides of a Polygon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. How many sides are there in the following figure?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagon.png\" alt=\"Octagon\" class=\"wp-image-37441\" title=\"Octagon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagon.png 205w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagon-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of sides in the above polygon are 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s name the vertices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/octagon-abcdefgh.png\" alt=\"Octagon ABCDEFGH\" class=\"wp-image-37442\" title=\"Octagon ABCDEFGH\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 8 sides are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, FG, GH, and AH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Find the number of sides when the sum of interior angles of a polygon is <\/strong>$1080^{\\circ}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sum of interior angles of a polygon $= (n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018n\u2019 is the number of sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, $1080^{\\circ} = (n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n &#8211; 2 = \\frac{1080^{\\circ}}{180^{\\circ}}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n &#8211; 2 = 6$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon when each interior angle is <\/strong>$60^{\\circ}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each interior angle of a regular polygon $= \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$60^{\\circ} = \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\frac{60^{\\circ}}{180^{\\circ}} n = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\frac{n}{3} = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = n &#8211; \\frac{n}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = \\frac{3n &#8211; n}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = \\frac{2n}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n = 3$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Identify regular and irregular polygons<\/strong>: Square, Rhombus, Equilateral Triangle, Rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Square and equilateral triangle are regular polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rectangle and rhombus are irregular polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rectangle has equal interior angles, but non-equal sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhombus has equal sides, but non-equal angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Find the number of sides of a polygon when the interior angle sum is <\/strong>$1440^{\\circ}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$1440^{\\circ} = (n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n &#8211; 2 = \\frac{1440^{\\circ}}{180^{\\circ}}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n &#8211; 2 = 8$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n = 8 + 2 = 10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Name a regular polygon whose each interior angle is <\/strong>$162^{\\circ}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each interior angle of a regular polygon $= \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$, where \u201cn\u201d represents the number of sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$162^{\\circ} = \\frac{(n &#8211; 2) \\times 180^{\\circ}}{n}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\frac{162^{\\circ}}{180^{\\circ}} n = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$\\frac{9}{10}n = n &#8211; 2$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = n &#8211; \\frac{9n}{10}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = \\frac{10n &#8211; 9n}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2 = \\frac{n}{10}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$n = 20$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The polygon is a regular 20-gon (also called regular icosagon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-practice-problems-on-sides-of-a-polygon\">Practice Problems on Sides of a Polygon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">How to Find Sides of a Polygon \u2013 Definition, Examples, Facts, FAQs<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which polygon has 6 sides?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Heptagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Nonagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Decagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Hexagon<\/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: Heptagon<br\/>A hexagon has 6 sides.<\/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 polygon with 9 sides is called ____.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Heptagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Nonagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Decagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Hexagon<\/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: Nonagon<br\/>A nonagon has 9 sides.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The polygon with equal number of sides and angles is called<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Regular Polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Irregular Polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Convex Polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Simple Polygon<\/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: Regular Polygon<br\/>A regular polygon has an equal number of sides and angles.<\/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 polygon whose sides cross each other is called<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Irregular polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Complex polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Concave polygon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Simple polygon<\/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: Complex polygon<br\/>A complex polygon has self-intersecting sides.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The number of sides of a regular polygon when the exterior angle is $30^{\\circ}$ is:<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">20<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">15<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">12<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">8<\/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: 12<br\/>Each exterior angle $= 30^{\\circ}$<br>\r\nNumber of sides $= n = \\frac{360^{\\circ}}{30^{\\circ}} = 12$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">6<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which polygon has the sum of interior angles $= 540^{\\circ}$?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Triangle<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Quadrilateral<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Pentagon<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Heptagon<\/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: 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Questions about Sides of a Polygon<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-d32f7d8b-bbe5-48b3-a0df-685428ff6a2e\" 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-0-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\"><strong>What is the difference between sides of a polygon and diagonals of a polygon?<\/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-0-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\">\n\n<p>The sides of a polygon are the line segments that make a polygon. On the other hand, diagonals are the line segments that join two non adjacent vertices of a polygon.<\/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-1-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\"><strong>Can a polygon be formed with 2 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-1-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\">\n\n<p>A polygon is a closed figure with at least 3 sides.<\/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-2-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\"><strong>What is the name of the polygon with 20 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-2-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\">\n\n<p>The polygon which has 20 sides is called Icosagon.<\/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-3-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\"><strong>Is a circle a polygon?<\/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-3-156ec637-8a0d-44c6-a11d-8bfb2d748feb\">\n\n<p>A circle is not a polygon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Sides of a Polygon? 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