1 : the point opposite to and farthest from the base of a geometrical figure. 2 : the common endpoint of the sides of an angle. vertex. noun.

What does vertices mean in maths?

A vertex is a corner where edges meet. The plural is vertices.

What are the 3 vertices?

Each point where two straight edges intersect is a vertex. A triangle has three edges – its three sides. It also has three vertices, which are each corner where two edges meet. You can also see from this definition that some two-dimensional shapes do not have any vertices.