POLYGONS 2D SHAPES
A Polygon is a closed figure made by joining line segments. Which of the following figures is a polygon? A B C Why?
The answer is B Because it’s a close figure and all the sides are line segments. sides
In a regular polygon the sides are all the same length and the angles are all the same. Which of the following polygons is a regular one? A B C Why?
The answer is C Because all the sides and angles are the same size.
Vertex: is the point where two sides of a polygon intersect. (Corners) Angle is the space between two sides Vertex
Types of angles obtuse angle acute angle right angle The FULL CIRCLE forms a 360 degree angle
Triangle: is a three-sided polygon. The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees
Equilateral triangle All the sides are the same length and all the angles are equal.
Isosceles triangle Two sides are the same length and two angles are equal
Scalene triangle All the sides and angles are differents.
Quadrilateral: a four-sided polygon. The sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees
Four-sided polygon having all right angles RectangleSquare What is the difference?
Pentagon : five-sided polygon Regular pentagon All five sides are the same length and all five angles are equal.