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Irregular Polygon
Definition of Irregular Polygon

  • A polygon whose all sides are not equal is called an Irregular Polygon.

More about Irregular Polygon

  • Interior angles are not equal in an irregular polygon.
  • An irregular polygon can be either convex or concave.

Example of Irregular Polygon

Solved Example on Irregular Polygon

Which of these is an irregular polygon?

Choices:
A. Figure 3
B. Figure 2
C. Figure 1
D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Step 1: A polygon with all its sides measuring the same is called a regular polygon; else, it is called an irregular polygon.
Step 2: Here, Figure 2 has different side-lengths. So, it is an irregular polygon.

Related Terms for Irregular Polygon

  • Concave
  • Convex
  • Polygon
  • Regular Polygon

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