1. Polygons and the people who love them A Math Lesson Thursday, December 8, 2011

2. Name: ____________________________________ Classify Polygons Directions: Write the name of each polygon on the line underneath it. 5 cm. 3 in.

3. A polygon with 3 sides A polygon with 4 sides A polygon with 5 sides A polygon with 6 sides A polygon with 7 sides A polygon with 8 sides A polygon with 9 sides A polygon with 10 sides Word Bank: NonagonHexagonTriangleQuadrilateral PentagonOctagon HeptagonDecagon Polygon NameDefinitionExamples

4. A quadrilateral that has one pair of parallel sides A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel A quadrilateral whose 4 sides are of equal length A quadrilateral that has 4 right angles A quadrilateral whose 4 sides are of equal length and whose 4 angles are right angles Word Bank: SquareRhombusTrapezoidParallelogramRectangle Quadrilateral NameDefinitionExamples

5. Name: _________________________________ Classify Polygons Directions: Circle all the terms that apply to the following polygons. Quadrilateral Hexagon Heptagon Nonagon Square Trapezoid Rectangle Parallelogram Heptagon Nonagon Decagon Octagon Polygon Heptagon Nonagon Hexagon 1.2.3.4. Decagon Hexagon Heptagon Octagon Quadrilateral Parallelogram Trapezoid Rhombus Polygon Triangle Quadrilateral Decagon Nonagon Heptagon Octagon 5.6.7.8. Square Parallelogram Rectangle Trapezoid Rhombus Quadrilateral Parallelogram Trapezoid Nonagon Heptagon Octagon Hexagon Heptagon Octagon Nonagon 9.10.11.12.

6. Name: _________________________________ Classify Polygons Directions: Name the polygon described by each riddle below. 1.I am a figure with 4 sides. Each of my sides is 2 centimeters long. None of my 4 angles are right angles. What polygon am I? 2. I am a figure with 4 sides. My opposite sides are parallel. I have 4 right angles. I have 2 sides that are 10 inches long and 2 sides that are 4 inches long. What polygon am I? 3.I have 2 sides that are 5 inches long, 2 sides that are 3 inches long, and 2 sides that are 2 inches long. What polygon am I? 4.I have 8 angles. Each of my 8 sides is 3 centimeters long. What polygon am I? Directions: Write a riddle that describes each polygon below. Be as specific as possible. 5.6.