Polygon
What Polygon means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Polygon
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Reference: OCR
A closed two-dimensional shape with three or more straight sides.
A closed two-dimensional shape made from straight line segments.
A closed plane figure bounded by straight line segments.
Topics that use Polygon
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
- Angles (OCR GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Parallel lines
- Regular polygon
- Arc
- centre
- Chord
- Circumference
- Congruence and similarity
- Cyclic quadrilateral
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