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Why is a pentagon name pentagon?
In Greek Penta means 5 and gonyon means angle
What kind of shape has five sides and five points?
A shape with five sides and five points is called a pentagon. The term "pentagon" comes from the Greek words "pente," meaning five, and "gonia," meaning angle. In a regular pentagon, all sides and angles are equal, while an irregular pentagon can have varying side lengths and angles.
Is a pentagon a quadralatral?
Well, I think and as far as I know, pentagon has 5 sides/angles/edges, then quadralatral (from the term quad/ quatro) so meaning four, so pentagon is not a quadralatral. ok!
Is the prefix pent used in pentagon Latin or Greek?
Its from the greek word pente (πεντε) meaning five (5). Also the other part of pentagon is greek. It means ''angle''. Pentagon means (a structure) that has five angles.
What is the meaning of the prefix - pent - in math?
Five. e.g. Pentagon = 5 sided polygon.
