Hexagon Shape

 

Hexagon

Hexagon Shape

A Hexagon Shape is a 2 dimensional polygon shape with 6 straight sides and 6 corners.

If all the six sides of a hexagon are equal and all six interior angles are equal then it is a regular hexagon otherwise it is an irregular hexagon.

Is the shape shown below a hexagon shape?

Yes this is a hexagon shape. It has 6 straight sides and 6 corners. This is an example of an irregular hexagon.

A shape that has 6 straight sides but is not a closed shape, can that be a hexagon shape?

No, this is not a hexagon shape because it is not a closed shape. 

Is the shape shown below a hexagon shape?

No this is not a hexagon Shape because some of the sides are curved. 

All the 6 sides of a hexagon are straight sides. 

Regular & Irregular Hexagon

If all the six sides of a hexagon are equal and all six interior angles are equal then it is a regular hexagon otherwise it is an irregular hexagon.

Regular Hexagon

Irregular Hexagon Examples