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A drawing function
Write draw_polygon(sides, size), then call it three times to draw a triangle, a square and a hexagon.
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A function can take settings and use them every time it runs. def draw_polygon(sides, size): is a recipe for any polygon, and draw_polygon(3, 60) or draw_polygon(8, 40) are the dishes. The function does the loop and the turning; whoever calls it only chooses the numbers.
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Write draw_polygon(sides, size), then call it three times to draw a triangle, a square and a hexagon.
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Add a third parameter for the colour and draw each shape in a different colour.
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