Question

answer the questions about the polygons below.
figure a figure b figure c
which figure is a pentagon? ○ figure a ○ figure b ○ figure c ○ none
which figure is a hexagon? ○ figure a ○ figure b ○ figure c ○ none
which figure is an octagon? ○ figure a ○ figure b ○ figure c ○ none

Explanation:

Step1: Count sides of Figure A

Count vertices/sides: $5$

Step2: Count sides of Figure B

Count vertices/sides: $4$

Step3: Count sides of Figure C

Count vertices/sides: $8$

Step4: Match to polygon definitions

• Pentagon = 5 sides, Hexagon = 6 sides, Octagon = 8 sides

Answer:

Which figure is a pentagon? Figure A
Which figure is a hexagon? None
Which figure is an octagon? Figure C