Polygons are closed figures that have 3 or more straight sides.
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Interior angles of regular polygons (Equilateral and equiangular) are:
3 - Triangle = 60 degrees (Total of 180 degrees)
4 - Quadrilateral = 90 degrees (Total of 360 degrees)
5 - Pentagon = 108 degrees (Total of 540 degrees)
6 - Hexagon 120 degrees (total of 720 degrees)
*The internal shape of a beehive consists of many hexagon shapes.
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Read more:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/polygons.html
http://www.math.com/tables/geometry/polygons.htm
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