Year 2

Broken Line

A broken line, sometimes called a polygonal chain, is a finite sequence of line segments joined consecutively endpoint to endpoint.

Properties

A closed broken line is a broken line whose two endpoints coincide. A simple closed broken line is generally called a polygon.

Examples

  • These are broken lines:
     
  • These are closed broken lines:

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