Hexagon
A hexagon has 6 straight sides
Hexagon
A hexagon is a 6-sided polygon (a flat shape with straight sides).
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So long as it has 6 straight sides, it is still a hexagon
The shape must also be closed (all the lines connect up):
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| Hexagon (straight sides) |
Not a Hexagon (has a curve) |
Not a Hexagon (open, not closed) |
Regular or Irregular
If all angles are equal and all sides are equal, then it is regular, otherwise it is irregular
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| Regular Hexagon | Irregular Hexagons |