Question

State the name of a regular polygon of 6 sides.
a. Regular hexagon
b. Regular heptagon
c. Regular octagon
d. Regular nonagon

Answer 1

Hint: In order to solve this question, we will take help of the basic definition of polygon. It is also noted that the name of a polygon varies with the number of sides. For example a polygon with three sides is known as a triangle. We will consider all the options one by one and then select the correct answer based on these concepts.

Complete step by step solution:
It is given in the question that we have to state the name of a regular polygon of 6 sides. To solve this question, we need to have an idea about what polygons are. Polygons are a flat shape with least three sides and angles. Polygons can have more than 3 sides but it cannot have less than 3 sides.
The name of the polygon varies with the number of sides it has. So, from the name of a polygon, we can find how many sides it has. For example, a triangle has 3 sides, where tri represents the number of sides, that is 3. Similarly, a pentagon has 5 sides, where pent represents the number of sides, that is 5.
Now, we will consider the options one by one.
Let us see option (a), that is, regular hexagon. Here ‘hexa’ represents 6 sides. It is shown below.

Now, let us see option (b), that is regular heptagon. Here ‘hepta’ represents 7 sides. It is shown below.

Now, let us see option (c), that is, regular octagon. Here ‘octa’ represents 8 sides. It is shown below.

Now, we will consider option (d), that is, regular nonagon. Here ‘nona’ represents 9 sides. It is shown below.

Now, in the question, we have been asked about the name of a regular polygon of 6 sides. So, from the above observations, we can see that a regular hexagon has 6 sides.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

Note: This is one of the most basic questions related to the polygons. But it is noticed that some students make mistakes while solving this question as they get confused between the terms, ‘hexa’ and ‘hepta’ and end up choosing regular heptagon as the correct answer. But this is wrong and the students must be clear that ‘hexa’ represents 6 sides and ‘hepta’ represents 7 sides.