Fractions' Shapes- Geometric Figures

Cynthia Lanius

Names of the Geometric Figures

Figure
Name

Description

Hexagon This is a polygon with six sides. This hexagon is both equilateral (all sides of equal length), and equiangular (all interior angles of equal measure). This makes it a regular polygon.

Trapezoid This figure has 4 sides and exactly one pair of opposite sides parallel. This trapezoid is isosceles; the two sides that aren't parallel are the same length.

Rhombus This figure has 4 sides of equal length and opposite sides are parallel.

Triangle This triangle is another regular polygon. It is both equilateral and equiangular.

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Figure	Name		Description
	Hexagon		This is a polygon with six sides. This hexagon is both equilateral (all sides of equal length), and equiangular (all interior angles of equal measure). This makes it a regular polygon.

	Trapezoid		This figure has 4 sides and exactly one pair of opposite sides parallel. This trapezoid is isosceles; the two sides that aren't parallel are the same length.

	Rhombus		This figure has 4 sides of equal length and opposite sides are parallel.

	Triangle		This triangle is another regular polygon. It is both equilateral and equiangular.