Properties and Characteristics of Hexagons

What is a hexagon?

• A polygon with seven sides

• A polygon with eight sides

• A polygon with six sides

• A polygon with five sides

How many degrees are there in the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 540 degrees

• 720 degrees

Which of the following is a property of a regular hexagon?

• It has a right angle

• It has five sides

• All sides are equal

• All angles are different

In which of the following can hexagons commonly be found?

• Pentagonal pyramids

• Triangular prisms

• Beehive structures

• Square tiles

Why are hexagons often used in tiling patterns?

• They are the most colorful

• They are the simplest shape

• They fit together without gaps

• They are the smallest shape