The mathematical name for a 5- sided polygon is ____.

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Concept- Polygon - A plane shape (two-dimensional) with straight sides. Examples: triangles, rectangles and pentagons. (Note: a circle a polygon because it has a curved side) See: Plane Shape. Regular Pentagon.
There are names different types of polygon and usually sides are more important than the name of the shape.
Polygons are usually defined by sides that they have.
Three-sided polygon, Triangle
Four-Sided polygon Quadrilaterals
More than four sides:

5 sided - Pentagon 6 sided - Hexagon 7 sided - Heptagon 8 sided - Octagon

There are two polygon
1) Regular polygon: Has equal length sides with equal angles
2) Irregular Polygon: polygon is a irregular polygon i.e. unequal length sides and
unequal angles between sides.
Here 5-sided polygon is given i.e.