Are Polygons Plane Shapes?

A polygon is a closed plane figure bounded by a finite number of line segments. Polygons are usually named according to the number of sides they possess. ... For example, a three-sided polygon is a triangle, four-sided a quadrilateral, five-sided a pentagon.

Are all polygons plane shapes?

A polygon is a closed plane figure formed only using line segments. The line segments are called sides. A polygon has at least three sides. There are many classifications of polygons; they are often classified based on the number of sides in the polygon.

Is a polygon a closed plane figure?

A polygon is a closed figure on a plane bounded by (straight) line segments as its sides. Where the two sides of a polygon intersect is called a vertex of the polygon. A polygon with three sides is a triangle.