Write the steps to draw a polygon
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Make the task easy, if you want. A polygon doesn't have to be regular to be a polygon. If you want to keep your drawing process easy, just use a straight edge and pencil and draw several line segments that interact to form a closed shape. In itself, that's a polygon![2]
While most people think of regular polygons when they hear the terms "hexagon," "octagon," etc, these terms don't always indicate that the polygon is regular. A "hexagon" just has to have six sides; a "regular hexagon" has to have six sides of equal length, with equal interior angles.
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Always close the shape. Whether you decide to do a simple polygon or a star polygon, the segments do have to be in a circuit, meaning there's no opening on one side. Keep it closed, and keep every line straight, and you're good to go!
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Get fancy with your calculations, if you'd like. If you want to know more about your polygon, you can take it a step further: find the perimeter or the area of your polygon.