What Is the Pentagon Shape?

[henry]

Hey! I'm trying to learn shapes. What exactly is a pentagon and how many sides does it have?

 

[clevlensain]

A pentagon is a five-sided polygon with five straight edges and five angles. It can be regular, with all sides and angles equal, or irregular, with varying lengths and angles. Pentagons appear in geometry, architecture, and nature, symbolizing strength and balance. The regular pentagon’s interior angles each measure 108°.

 

[Atul]

A pentagon is a five-sided polygon with five straight edges and five angles. It can be regular, where all sides and angles are equal, or irregular, with sides and angles of different lengths and measures. The regular pentagon is often seen in geometry and architecture, symbolizing symmetry and balance.

 

[robbin]

A pentagon is a five-sided polygon with five straight sides and five angles. The most common type is a regular pentagon, where all sides and angles are equal. Pentagons are often found in geometry, architecture, and design, and the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters is famously shaped like a pentagon.

 

[peterkavinsky]

A pentagon is a five-sided polygon with five straight edges and five angles.