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Are all polygon sides segments

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

Yes, the side of a polygon is a line segment. Remember that as originally defined by the Greek geometers, a line is infinitely long. If it isn't infinitely long, it's just a segment.

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