Polygons Only one of these is a polygon. Do you know? A polygon MUST be a closed figure.
Polygons Only one of these is a polygon. Do you know? A polygon MUST have all straight sides.
Polygons Can you come up with a good definition of a polygon? A polygon is a closed plane figure with straight sides.
TRUE or FALSE Circles are polygons. Triangles are a type of a polygon. Rectangles are polygons. All quadrilaterals are polygons. T T T F
Polygons Time for Math Boards! Please draw ANY polygon on your board.
Polygons Polygons are classified by the number of sides they have.
NEW WORD!!!! Vertices Vertices is another word for corner. Vertex = corner Vertices = vertex plural
Polygons Can you name these polygons? How many sides? How many angles or vertices? 3 3 Triangle
Polygons Can you name these polygons? How many sides? How many angles or vertices? 4 4 Quadrilaterals
Polygons Can you name these polygons? How many angles or vertices? 5 Pentagon How many sides? 5
Polygons Can you name these polygons? How many sides? How many angles or vertices? 6 6 Hexagon
Polygons Can you name these polygons? How many sides? How many angles or vertices? 8 8 Octagon
Polygons Did you notice anything about the sides and angles of each shape? The number of angles (or vertices) and sides is the same.
Name That Polygon Triangle
Hexagon Name That Polygon
Quadrilateral
Name That Polygon Octagon
Name That Polygon Quadrilateral
Name That Polygon Pentagon