A hectagon is a polygon that has 100 sides. In geometry, polygons are classified based on the number of their sides, and a hectagon falls into the category of polygons with many sides.
The term ‘hectagon’ is derived from the prefix ‘hecta-‘, which means hundred, and the suffix ‘-gon’ which refers to angles or corners. Thus, a hectagon has 100 corners and 100 edges.
When you visualize a hectagon, imagine a shape that resembles a more familiar polygon, like a pentagon (5 sides) or a hexagon (6 sides), but with many more sides making it appear more circular. Each interior angle of a hectagon measures approximately 176.4 degrees, allowing the shape to maintain its characteristic angular structure. Hectagons are rarely used in practical applications but can be interesting to study in mathematical contexts.