Convex Polygon (Noun)
Meaning
A polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- A convex polygon can be inscribed in a circle, with all its vertices touching the circle.
- A simple example of a convex polygon is an equilateral triangle.
- The convex polygon is characterized by internal angles less than 180 degrees.
- The sum of internal angles of a convex polygon with n sides is given by the formula (n-2) * 180 degrees.
- A shape that is not a convex polygon has at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees or a reflex angle.