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A pentagon is a 2 dimensional shape. It typically rests in the x-y plane, however, if it were transposed into the x-z or y-z plane, it could be said to have an altitude. Altitude is normally reserved for 3 dimensional shapes such as the pentoid.
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Why is the pentagon US shaped like a pentagon?
It was named after a pentagon, it wasn't the 'Pentagon' that named the 'pentagon'.
What is a polygon with 5 sides?
Hexagon * * * * * A pentagon
Why does the pentagon has the name of pentagon?
Because it's shaped like a pentagon. A pentagon is a five-sized shape.
What shape has 5 sides and 5 angles-and-is-not-a-pentagon?
has to be pentagon
Does a pentagon have parallel and perpendicular lines?
A regular pentagon does not. An irregular pentagon can.
Why is the pentagon US shaped like a pentagon?
It was named after a pentagon, it wasn't the 'Pentagon' that named the 'pentagon'.
What is a polygon with 5 sides?
Hexagon * * * * * A pentagon
What is a 5 side figure called?
pentagon A pentagon. A 5-sided figure is called a pentagon. pentagon A five sided figure is called a pentagon
What is the difference between the pentagon and the pentagon building?
They are both the same. Pentagon is just a shorter way of saying the pentagon building. As for if you meant the shape pentagon, it is called the pentagon because it's shape is a pentagon.
A polygon with 5 sides is called what?
Pentagon ("pent" means five).
How do use Pentagon in a simple sentence?
The pentagon is in Washington, D.C. A pentagon has five sides. How do you draw a pentagon?
Why does the pentagon has the name of pentagon?
Because it's shaped like a pentagon. A pentagon is a five-sized shape.
Does a pentagon have parallel and perpendicular lines?
A regular pentagon does not. An irregular pentagon can.
What shape has 5 sides and 5 angles-and-is-not-a-pentagon?
has to be pentagon
Is a polygon a pentagon a pentagon and why?
Polygons by definition have three or more sides. A pentagon has five sides. A pentagon is a polygon.
What is a 5 shaped shape?
A 5-sided shaped solid is called a pentagon in Geometry. It can either be a simple or a self-intersecting pentagon.
What is a equilateral pentagon?
Equilateral just means equal sided. An equilateral pentagon is therefore a pentagon with all its sides of equal length. If an equilateral pentagon is also an equal-angled pentagon then it is called a regular pentagon.
