FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

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What type of polygon has four sides?

Triangle
Quadrilateral
Pentagon
Hexagon

The correct answer is: Quadrilateral

A polygon is defined as a closed figure made up of a finite number of straight line segments connected end to end. The specific type of polygon that has four sides is known as a quadrilateral. The term "quadrilateral" comes from the Latin words "quadri," meaning four, and "latus," meaning side. Quadrilaterals can take several shapes, including squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and rhombuses, all of which have distinctly different properties but share the characteristic of having four sides. This makes quadrilaterals an important category within geometry. Other options refer to polygons with different numbers of sides: a triangle has three sides, a pentagon has five sides, and a hexagon has six sides. Thus, in the context of the question, identifying quadrilateral as a type specifically associated with four sides is both accurate and precise.