How many sides does an octagon have?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10

Solution:

Given, the shape is an octagon.

We have to find the number of sides of an octagon.

An octagon can be defined as a polygon with eight sides, eight interior angles, and eight vertices.

Therefore, an octagon has 8 sides.

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☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 Solved Problem 8

How many sides does an octagon have? (A) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10

Summary:

An octagon has eight sides.

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