FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

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In geometry, what is a polygon named according to?

The area it covers
The number of sides it has
The angles it contains
The length of its sides

The correct answer is: The number of sides it has

A polygon is named based on the number of sides it has. This classification includes familiar shapes such as triangles (three sides), quadrilaterals (four sides), pentagons (five sides), and so on. Each type of polygon is defined distinctly by its side count, and this numerical designation helps to categorize the various shapes within geometry. For instance, regardless of the angles or the length of the sides, a shape with five sides is always identified as a pentagon. Thus, the naming convention directly correlates to the count of its sides rather than any other properties, making it the fundamental criteria for classification in this context.