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| + | A '''hexagon''' is a [[polygon]] with six edges and six vertices. The sum of the internal [[angle]]s of a [[Regular polygon | regular]] hexagon is <math>720^{\circ}</math>, and each is <math>120^{\circ}</math>. | ||
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| + | The area of a [[Regular polygon | regular]] hexagon is <math>\frac{3s^2\sqrt{3}}{2}</math>, where <math>s</math> is the side length. | ||
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| + | The maximum [[diameter]] a hexagon can have is twice its side length, and the minimum is <math>s\sqrt{3}</math>. | ||
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| + | * [[Hexagonal number]] | ||
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A hexagon is a polygon with six edges and six vertices. The sum of the internal angles of a regular hexagon is 
, and each is 
.
The area of a regular hexagon is 
, where 
is the side length.
The maximum diameter a hexagon can have is twice its side length, and the minimum is 
.
