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Polygon
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ClassNotes Team 4 MIN READUPDATED 24 JUN 2026Mathematics SSS 1 Third Term
WEEK 4
Polygon
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to;
- Find the sum of the angles of a triangle
- Find the sum of angles in a quadrilateral
- Find the sum of the angles in a polygon
Definition of Polygons
Content
Polygon is a closed plane figure bounded by straight lines (edges). The number of sides of a polygon determines its names. The table below describes the names of polygons according to the number of their sides:
|
No. of sides and angles |
Polygon |
|
|
3 |
Triangle |
|
|
4 |
Quadrilateral |
|
|
5 |
Pentagon |
|
|
6 |
Hexagon |
|
|
7 |
Heptagon |
|
|
8 |
Octagon |
|
|
9 |
Nonagon |
|
|
10 |
Decagon |
|
|
11 |
… |