Vertex

A vertex is a corner. More than one vertex are called vertices. A vertex is a point where two or more lines, curves, rays, or sides meet, and is often represented by letters such as ${\displaystyle P}$, ${\displaystyle Q}$, ${\displaystyle R}$ and ${\displaystyle S}$.^[1]

For example, the vertex of an angle is the point where the two edges of the angle intersect, and a vertex of a cube is simply one of its corners—of which there are 8.^[2]

The concept of vertex applies to both two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometrical objects. For example, a tetrahedron has 4 vertices, and a pentagon has 5 vertices.^[3]

Related pages[change | change source]

• Graph (mathematics)
• Vertex figure

References[change | change source]

1. ↑ "Compendium of Mathematical Symbols". Math Vault. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
2. ↑ "What Are Vertices in Math?". Sciencing. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
3. ↑ "Vertices, Edges and Faces". www.mathsisfun.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

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