Mathematics Knowledge
Yesterday I presented a question about a shape.
What is another name for a heptagon?
- hexagon
- septagon
- nonagon
- decagon
Knowing the names of all the shapes is something I remind my ASVAB students to learn for the ASVAB. Mathematics Knowledge is the section of the test that involves learning formulas for geometry. I remind my students of the importance of knowing how to find perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume. Knowing the formulas makes a big difference in the score on the Mathematics Knowledge section of the test. In addition to knowing the formulas, I remind my students to know the names of all the shapes. I included the names of all these shapes in my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Mathematics Knowledge Study Guide. A heptagon is a seven-sided shape. The word heptagon is from the Greek. The Latin equivalent is septagon. A septagon is another name for a heptagon. Did you know that heptagon and septagon are two names for a seven-sided shape?
