alleryMathematicians call a polygon with n sides by which name?
An-gon
Bn-hedron
Cn-angle
Dn-circle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. n-gon
1. A polygon with n sides is named an n-gon.
2. So a triangle is a 3-gon.
3. Hedron is used for solids and circle for a curve.
_Source: Wikipedia, Polygon, opening paragraph_
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