Is the number of sides a polygon has more than, less than, or equal to the number of vertices for that polygon

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Jenna Wang

Mathematics

3 November, 10:31

Is the number of sides a polygon has more than, less than, or equal to the number of vertices for that polygon

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Bethany Stark · Answer 1

The number of sides a polygon equal to the number of vertices for that polygon.

Step-by-step explanation:

To prove the number of sides equal to the number of vertices

Triangle

Number of sides = 3

Number of angles = 3

Rectangle

Number of sides = 4

Number of angles = 4

Pentagon

Number of sides = 5

Number of angles = 5

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Decagon

Number of sides = 10

Number of angles = 10

Therefore for any polygon the number of sides is equal to number of vertices.

Giselle · Answer 2

Equal to.

For every vertex, two sides are made. Each side is part of two vertices. Subtracting the number of duplicate sides yields the number of vertices. Therefore, number of sides=number of vertices.