Difference between revisions of "Octagon"

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An eight-sided [[polygon]].
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[[Image:octagon.gif|thumb|A regular octagon]]
  
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An '''octagon''' is an eight-sided [[polygon]]. 
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The area of a [[Regular polygon|regular]] octagon with side = a is given by:
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<math>2(1 + \sqrt{2})a^2</math>
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[[Category:Geometry]]

Revision as of 17:43, April 19, 2007

A regular octagon

An octagon is an eight-sided polygon.

The area of a regular octagon with side = a is given by:

<math>2(1 + \sqrt{2})a^2</math>