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A 5 sided shape is called a pentagon because Geometry was studied (and practically invented) by the Greeks. The word pentagon is made up of two Greek words: πέντε γωνία which are:
πέντε (or pente) the Greek for 5
γωνία (or gonia) the Greek for Corner or Angle.
Thus the word "Pentagon" literally means "five angles", so a pentagon is a shape with five angles. Having five angles it also has five sides.
All two dimensional shapes are called polygons; this too comes from two Greek words:
πολλοί (polloi) meaning Many (transliterated into English as "poly")
γωνία (gonia) meaning Angle (as before).
Thus a "Polygon" is literally a "many angled" shape.
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What is the 5 sided shape called?
pentagon
What shape as 5 sides?
A 5 sided shape is called a pentagon.
How many sides does pentagon?
A 5 sided shape is called a pentagon.
What a 5 sided shape called?
A five-sided 2-dimensional shape is a pentagon.
Is a 5 sided shape called a hectagon?
No, it's called a pentagon
What is a 5 sides shape called?
Five sided shapes are called Pentagons
What is an 5 sided shape called?
An five sided shape is called a Pentagon
What is the name of a five sides shape?
A five sided shape is called a pentagon.
What is the 5 sided shape called?
pentagon
What shape as 5 sides?
A 5 sided shape is called a pentagon.
How many sides does pentagon?
A 5 sided shape is called a pentagon.
What is a 5 sided shape for geometry called?
a five sided shape in geometry is called a pentagon
What is a the name of a 5 sided shape?
It is a Pentagon.
What is the name of an five sided shape?
A regular 5-sided shape is called a pentagon.
What a 5 sided shape called?
A five-sided 2-dimensional shape is a pentagon.
What do you call a 5 sided geometric shape?
A five sided geometric shape is called a pentagon.
Is a 5 sided shape called a hectagon?
No, it's called a pentagon
