Date: February 9 - 13, 2015

I. TOPIC: GEOMETRY
SUB-TOPIC: Polygons and Its kinds

References:
Geometry Revised Edition Math Time Grade VII; Vol XVII No.. 3
Soledad Jose-Dilao, Ed.P Educational Resources Corporation
Pages 11 - 16 Pages 34 - 35

MSA Geometry
Erle S Alferez, et.al
Pages 105 - 109

Materials: Visual Aids, Chalk and Blackboard/Whiteboard and Marker

II. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. illustrate, identify and define different kinds of polygons according to the number
of sides;
b. illustrate and identify convex and nonconvex polygons; and
c. identify the parts of polygons.

III. LESSON PROPER:

A. Preparatory Activities
- Prayer
- Checking of Attendance
- Classroom Management

B. Motivation

C. Development Activities

c.1. Definition of Polygons

It is closed figure which consists of three or more coplanar segments at their

points. The segments are the sides of the polygon while the endpoints of these
segments are the vertices of the polygon. Two sides of a polygon are adjacent (or
consecutive) if they have a common endpoint. Two angles of a polygon are adjacent (or
consecutive) if they have a side in common. Two vertices of a polygon are adjacent if
they are endpoints of a side.

In the figures above, the endpoints A, B, C, … are called the vertices of the
polygon and the segments AB, BC, CD, … are called the sides of the polygon. The
angles of the polygons are ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴, and so on, or ∠𝐴, ∠𝐵, ∠𝐶.
 c.2. Convex and Nonconvex/ Concave Polygons

Polygons are also classified as convex or nonconvex / concave. A polygon is

convex if the segment joining any two points on the polygon lies completely inside the
polygon, otherwise the polygon is nonconvex.

An interior angle of a polygon is an angle on the inside of

a polygon formed by each pair of adjacent sides. A central angle
is an angle formed by the segments joining consecutive vertices
to the center of a regular n-gon. The center of a circle in which a
regular polygon is inscribed is called the center of the polygon.
An exterior angle is an angle formed by a side and an extension
of an adjacent side of the regular n-gon.

A diagonal of a polygon is a segment joining two nonconsecutive vertices of a

convex polygon.

The number of diagonals in a polygon with n sides is given by formula.

𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
2

c.3. Kinds of Polygons

Polygons are classified according to the number of sides. Each figure below is a
polygon.

When all sides and all angles of a polygon are congruent, the polygon is a
regular polygon or regular n-gon.

The polygon below is a regular hexagon. Each angle has a measure of 120º and each
side is 2cm long.
 The following tables show the common names for polygons.

NUMBER OF SIDES POLYGONS DIAGONALS

3 triangle 0
4 quadrilateral 2
5 pentagon 5
6 hexagon 9
7 heptagon 14
8 octagon 20
9 nonagon 27
10 decagon 35
11 undecagon 44
12 dodecagon 54
n-sides n-gon 𝑛(𝑛 − 3)
2

IV. EVALUATION:

A. Classify each figure as convex or concave polygons.

1. 2. 4.
3.

5. 6. 7.
8.

9. 11. 12.
10.

13. 14.
15.

B. Give the number of diagonals formed by the following polygons.

6. 30-gon
1. heptagon 7. 27-gon
2. decagon 8. triangle
3. dodecagon 9. pentagon
4. 15-gon 10. octagon
5. 18-gon
V. VALUING:

1. Self-confident in answering in terms of surprise recitation.

2. Investigate in a more formal environment the basic concepts of polygons.
3. Share their knowledge to others what we have learned about polygons.

VI. ASSIGNMENT:

1. Module answer 5.9 Polygons page 36 – 37.

2. Bring your materials.

PREPARED BY:

MS. DIANE L. MENDEZ

Student Teacher

ORENCIO A. BONGALON
Cooperating Teacher