California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Math Practice Exam

A hexagon is defined as a polygon with six sides and six angles. The term "hexagon" itself originates from the Greek word "hex," meaning six. Each side of a hexagon connects to form a closed shape, and it can be regular (with all sides and angles equal) or irregular (with sides and angles that are not all the same). Understanding the side count is fundamental in geometry, as it helps differentiate hexagons from other polygons, such as pentagons (five sides), heptagons (seven sides), and octagons (eight sides). Thus, the number of sides in a hexagon is unequivocally six.