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Area of an Equilateral Triangle

publish date2026/05/16 21:27:29.213137 UTC

Using the specific polygon rules, identify the missing word in the definition placeholder space:

A straight line segment segment connecting the geometric center of a regular polygon to any outer corner vertex is named the (1).

Correct Answer

(1) radius

Explanation

The line from the center to any vertex is the radius of the regular polygon, while the perpendicular line to a side is the apothem.

Reference

Mathematics for college students


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