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Naming Polygons by Number of Sides

Name polygons from text descriptions that give the number of sides, from triangles through decagons.

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The side count names the polygon

In these questions, a polygon is given a code such as P955 and a number of sides. The code is just a label; the number of sides tells you the polygon name.