IN MATH: 1. n. an eight-sided polygon.

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: (see list 140)

1. Regular octagon ABCDEFGH is inscribed in circle I.
2. What's the measure of central angle FIG?
3. of central angle EIH?
4. of minor arc FG?
5. of major arc FG?
6. of inscribed angle ADB?

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