Hexagon

A hexagon has 6 straight sides

Hexagon

A hexagon is a 6-sided polygon (a flat shape with straight sides).

This is a hexagon:
And this is also a hexagon:

So long as it has 6 straight sides, it is still a hexagon

Regular or Irregular

If all angles are equal and all sides are equal, then it is regular, otherwise it is irregular

Regular Hexagon	Irregular Hexagons

Is it a Hexagon?

A hexagon has 6 straight lines. The shape must also be closed (all the lines connect up).

Hexagon (straight sides)	Not a Hexagon (has a curve)	Not a Hexagon (open, not closed)