Regular Polygon Action!

The applets below illustrate what it means for any polygon to be classified as a regular polygon. In these applets, a pentagon and a triangle will be used to illustrate this definition. Interact with these applets for a minute or two, then answer the questions that follow.

REGULAR PENTAGON

REGULAR TRIANGLE

1.

What does it mean for a polygon to be classified as a REGULAR POLYGON? (Feel free to click here and/or here for a hint.)

2.

What is the common name (or most specific name) people give to describe a regular quadrilateral? Why is this?