Classifying Polygons
Classifying Polygons
Classifying Polygons
Polygons
Common
Core:
Understand
that
attributes
belonging
to
a
category
of
two-‐dimensional
figures
also
belong
to
all
subcategories
of
that
category.
(5.G.B.3)
Procedure:
1) Students
search
the
Internet
for
the
definitions
and
record
them
on
the
Classifying
Polygons
worksheet.
2) Students
share
and
compare
their
definitions
since
they
may
find
alternative
definitions.
5) Students classify the polygons found on page 2 of the worksheet.
Notes
to
Teacher:
I
have
my
students
search
for
these
answers
and
definitions
online,
however
I
am
sure
that
some
math
textbook
glossaries
may
be
a
good
alternative
resource.
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Classifying
Polygons
Regular polygon – A polygon where all sides are equal and all angles are equal
Irregular polygon – Not regular; at least one side or angle is of different measure
Convex polygon – A polygon with no reflex angles (all interior angles are less than 180)
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3
5
ex
1
7
4
8
10
6
2
9
Fill
in
the
blanks
using
the
shapes
above.
shape
#
concave/convex
regular/irregular
#
of
sides
name
1)
Convex
Irregular
4
Quadrilateral
2)
Convex
Regular
3
Triangle
3)
Concave
Irregular
12
Dodecagon
4)
Convex
Regular
5
Pentagon
5)
Concave
Irregular
4
Quadrilateral
6)
Convex
Irregular
7
Heptagon
7)
Concave
Irregular
9
Nonagon
8)
Convex
Regular
11
Hendecagon
9)
Convex
Regular
8
Octagon
10)
Concave
Irregular
6
Hexagon
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Classifying
Polygons
Two Dimensional –
Line Segment –
Polygon –
Congruent –
Regular polygon –
Irregular polygon –
Convex polygon –
Concave polygon –
3 = 4 = 5 = 6 =
7 = 8 = 9 = 10 = Deca
11 = 12 = 20 = 100 = Centi
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Brand
Ltd.
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reserved.
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3
5
ex
1
7
4
8
10
6
2
9
Fill
in
the
blanks
using
the
shapes
above.
shape
#
concave/convex
regular/irregular
#
of
sides
name
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
©1974
Rubik’s®
Used
under
license
Rubik’s
Brand
Ltd.
All
rights
reserved.
www.youcandothecube.com