Name the polygon.
A) hexagon
B) heptagon
C) nanogon
D) octagon
E) pentagon

Name: Name the polygon. A) hexagon B) heptagon C) nanogon D) octagon E) pentagon
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Question

Name the polygon. 
A) hexagon 
B) heptagon 
C) nanogon 
D) octagon 
E) pentagon

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The word "octagon" contains the prefix "oct-" which means "eight." Therefore, an octagon has eight sides. None of the other options have "eight" as a prefix, so they can be eliminated.

Name the Polygon