IN MATH: 1. n. line segment having 2 nonconsecutive vertices of a polygon as its endpoints. EX. A quadrilateral has 2 diagonals.
IN ENGLISH: 1. n. from one corner to the other corner through the center. EX. She sauntered diagonally across the room.
APPLICATION: See list 260 and 140.
1. Complete the chart:
| name of polygon | total number of sides |
number of diagonals from one vertex |
total number of diagonals |
| triangle | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| quadrilateral | 4 | ||
| pentagon | 5 | ||
| hexagon | 6 | ||
| septagon | 7 | ||
| octagon | 8 |
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