It is an 8 sided octagon because 2*2*2 = 8
A polygon can really be any shape :) But with even sides could be a pentagon or a hexagon. Just 2 Examples :)
A regular polygon with an even number of sides.
Any regular polygon with an even number of sides must have parallel sides.
Irregular! A MAHOMIE was here!:P ily Austin
Their are 4 pairs of parallel sides on an octagon. In fact, for any regular polygon with an even number of sides, there will be # of sides / 2 number of pairs of parallel lines.
A polygon can really be any shape :) But with even sides could be a pentagon or a hexagon. Just 2 Examples :)
A polygon, with the same number of sides. The rest depends on whether or not it is regular and, if so, whether it has an odd or even number of sides.
A regular polygon with an even number of sides.
Any regular polygon with an even number of sides must have parallel sides.
A polygon need not have any lines of symmetry. The maximum number of lines of symmetry is attained if the polygon is regular; and this is the number of sides (or vertices) of the polygon. If a regular polygon has an even number of sides, then the lines of symmetry are those joining opposite vertices, and those joining the mid-points of opposite sides. If the polygon has an odd number of sides/vertices, the lines of symmetry are those joining each vertex to the mid-point of the opposite side.
A regular polygon with an even number of sides.
Irregular! A MAHOMIE was here!:P ily Austin
Opposite vertices are two vertices of any polygon with an even number of sides that have the same number of sides between them.
Any polygon with an even number of sides can have opposite sides that are congruent and parallel.
Any polygon with an even number of sides can have two lines of symmetry, but it would have to be irregular.
Their are 4 pairs of parallel sides on an octagon. In fact, for any regular polygon with an even number of sides, there will be # of sides / 2 number of pairs of parallel lines.
There are many such shapes. Any polygon with an even number of sides can have opposite sides that meet the above requirements.