Geometry - Middle grade

Alex’s mom allowed her to grow vegetable on a small piece of the backyard. The patch that was assigned for Alex’s garden looks like this:












What geometrical shape is outlined in Alex’s vegetable patch?

a. Trapezoid
b. Octagon
c. Hexagon
d. Pentagon

Answer: b

Explanation:
The above figure represents an Octagon. An Octagon is a geometrical figure with eight sides. When all the sides are the same length, it is called a regular Octagon. For additional information about Octagon and how to construct a regular Octagon go to:
Octagon.



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