Question

On a math assignment Audrey was asked to draw a regular polygon. The image below shows the shape that she drew.

What could you do to determine if Audrey’s shape is a regular polygon?

Answer 1

Audrey's shape is not a regular polygon.

Explanation:

We know what a polygon is, but there are two types. Regular and irregular. A regular polygon's sides are all equal. An irregular polygon's sides are not all equal.

In this case, Audrey's shape is an irregular polygon. 3 of the lines are of unequal length to the rest which makes it irregular.

Answer 2

According to Wolfram, "sided polygon in which the sides are all the same length and are symmetrically placed about a common center."

According to TheSchoolRun, "A polygon is a flat, two-dimensional (2D) shape with straight sides that is fully closed (all the sides are joined up). The sides must be straight. Polygons may have any number of sides. A polygon. A shape with curved sides is not a polygon."

So, yes, that is indeed a polygon.