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What is the side of a polygon to which an altitude is drawn called?
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∙ 7y ago
The altitude is usually drawn from the base.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThere is no specific name for such a side.
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a polygon with six sides and six angles is called a hexagon
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apothem
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