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| − | A '''convex polygon''' is a [[polygon]] whose [[interior]] forms a [[convex set]]. | + | [[Image:convex_polygon.png|right]] |
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| + | A '''convex polygon''' is a [[polygon]] whose [[interior]] forms a [[convex set]]. That is, if any 2 points on the [[perimeter]] of the polygon are connected by a [[line segment]], no point on that segment will be outside the polygon. For example, every [[regular polygon]] is convex. | ||
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| + | All [[interior angle|interior angles]] of a convex polygon are less than <math>180^{\circ}</math>. Equivalently, all [[exterior angle|exterior angles]] are less than <math>180^{\circ}</math>. The sum of the exterior angles of any convex polygon is <math>360^\circ</math> and the sum of the internal angles of a convex <math>n</math>-gon is <math>(n - 2)180^\circ</math>. | ||
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| + | The [[convex hull]] of a [[finite]] set of points is a convex polygon with some or all of the points as its [[vertex | vertices]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Concave polygon]] | ||
| + | * [[Convex polyhedron]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Geometry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 27 February 2020
A convex polygon is a polygon whose interior forms a convex set. That is, if any 2 points on the perimeter of the polygon are connected by a line segment, no point on that segment will be outside the polygon. For example, every regular polygon is convex.
All interior angles of a convex polygon are less than 
. Equivalently, all exterior angles are less than . The sum of the exterior angles of any convex polygon is 
and the sum of the internal angles of a convex 
-gon is 
.
The convex hull of a finite set of points is a convex polygon with some or all of the points as its vertices.
See also
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