it is possible to consider the options for how regular polygons can meet at a vertex to establish that there are only 5 platonic solids
powerpoint: platonic solids
it can be interesting to look at how edges join for the platonic solids
powerpoint: platonic solid nets
one interesting way to represent a solid is by means of a Schlegel diagram
powerpoint: Schlegel diagrams and hexahedrons
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