What is the name of a polygon that has twice as many sides as a quadrilateral?
1 Answer
Dec 25, 2015
Octagon
Explanation:
Quadrilateral is a polygon with 4 sides. So, we need a name for a polygon with 8 sides.
Mathematician frequently use Latin or Greek languages to name objects. In this case the name octagon is derived from Latin octo ("eight") and shortened Latin word for an "angle".