Define concave polygon and convex polygon with example
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We will learn about the convex and concave polygons and their properties.
Convex polygon:
If each of the interior angles of a polygon is less than 180°, then it is called convex polygon.
Note: In this type of polygon, no portion of the diagonals lies in the exterior.
Examples of convex polygons:
In the adjoining figure of a parallelogram there are four interior angles i.e., ∠BAD, ∠ADC, ∠DCB and ∠CBA. None of the four interior angles is greater than equal to 180° and no portion of the diagonals lies in the exterior.
Convex Polygon Parallelogram
In the adjoining figure of a rectangle there are four interior angles i.e., ∠CBA, ∠DCB, ∠ADC and ∠BAD. None of the four interior angles is greater than equal to 180°.
Convex Polygon Rectangle
In the adjoining figure of a pentagon there are five interior angles i.e., ∠ABC, ∠BCD, ∠CDE, ∠DEA and ∠EAB. None of the five interior angles is greater than equal to 180°.
Convex Polygon Pentagon
In the adjoining figure of a triangle there are three interior angles i.e., ∠ABC, ∠BCA, and ∠CAB. None of the three interior angles is greater than equal to 180°.
Convex Polygon Triangle
Concave polygon:
If at least one angle of a polygon is more than 180°, then it is called a concave polygon.
Examples of concave polygons:
In the adjoining figure of a hexagon there are six interior angles i.e., ∠ABC, ∠BCD, ∠CDE, ∠DEF, ∠EFA and ∠FAB. Among the six interior angles, ∠CDE is greater than 180°.
Concave Polygon Hexagon
In the adjoining figure of a septagon there are seven interior angles i.e., ∠ABC, ∠BCD, ∠CDE, ∠DEF, ∠EFG, ∠FGA and ∠GAB. Among the seven interior angles, ∠DEF is greater than 180°.
Concave Polygon Septagon
In the adjoining figure of a quadrilateral there are four interior angles i.e., ∠ABC, ∠BCD, ∠CDA and ∠DAB. Among the four interior angles, ∠BCD is greater than 180°.
Concave Polygon Quadrilateral
Note: In this type of polygon, some portion of the diagonals lies in the exterior of the polygon.
In the above quadrilateral the portion of the diagonal AC i.e., CE lies in the exterior ∠BCD.
Convex Polygon- In a convex polygon, all the diagonals lie completely inside the polygon
and each of its interior angles is less than 180°.
Concave polygon- In a concave polygon, one or more diagonals lie outside the polygon
and one or more of its interior angles is greater than 180°.
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