A plane figure is a geometric figure formed by a broken and closed line or a curved and closed line.
Examples:
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Square |
A square has four equal sides. |
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Rectangle |
A rectangle has four sides. |
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Triangle |
A triangle has three sides. |
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Rhombus |
A rhombus has four sides of equal length. |
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Circle |
A circle is formed by a curved and closed line. |
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There are several types of plane figures, which are grouped according to the number of their sides.
Polygons are plane figures with at least three sides. For example, they can be triangles or quadrilaterals.
The circle is a plane figure formed by a curved and closed line. It has no sides.
There are several types of plane figures which are grouped according to the number of their sides.
Polygons are plane figures with at least three sides. For example, they can be triangles or quadrilaterals.
The circle is a plane figure formed by a curved and closed line. It has no sides.
