Question

The line segment forming a polygon are called its
A. Angle
B. Sides
C. Curve
D. Vertices

Answer 1

Hint: To solve this question, we need to know the basic theory and properties related to the polygon. As we know A Polygon is a closed figure. Here we will discuss the angle, side, vertices and curves and fill appropriate answers.

Complete step by step answer:
A vertex is a corner where edges meet. An edge is where two faces meet.

In geometry, a line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints, and contains every point on the line between its endpoints. A closed line segment includes both endpoints, while an open line segment excludes both endpoints.

A diagonal is a straight line connecting the opposite corners of a polygon through its vertex. So, diagonal is a line segment connecting two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon. It joins the vertices of a polygon excluding the edges of the figure. A Polygon is a closed figure made up of line segments (not curves) in two-dimensions. In the above polygon figure, we can see sides are described as edges, both mean the same.

Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Note: A minimum of three-line segments are required for making a closed figure, thus a polygon with a minimum of three sides is known as Triangle. And also remember that any polygon has as many vertices as it has sides. Each corner has a certain measure of angles. These angles are categorized into two types namely interior and exterior angles of a polygon. The sum of all the interior angles of a simple polygon having n-sides \[ = \left( {n - 2} \right) \times 180^\circ \].