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    A polygon is a shape that has the following attributes: - It is a closed figure formed by three or more line segments. - The line segments that form the shape are called its sides. - Where two sides meet is called a vertex (plural: vertices). - Polygons can have any number of sides and vertices. The more sides it has, the more complex the shape.

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    A polygon is a shape that has the following attributes: - It is a closed figure formed by three or more line segments. - The line segments that form the shape are called its sides. - Where two sides meet is called a vertex (plural: vertices). - Polygons can have any number of sides and vertices. The more sides it has, the more complex the shape.

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    A polygon is a shape that has the following attributes: - It is a closed figure formed by three or more line segments. - The line segments that form the shape are called its sides. - Where two sides meet is called a vertex (plural: vertices). - Polygons can have any number of sides and vertices. The more sides it has, the more complex the shape.

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    DEFINING POLYGONS All of these are polygons.

    None of these are polygons.

    Which of these are polygons?

    Why? What attributes does a polygon have to have? Write a definition of a polygon from this activity.

    Constructing Polygons
    On a geoboard, create each shape described below and record on geopaper. Compare your polygon with your classmates. How are they alike and how are they different? Set A: Focus on Sides and Angles Try to create a different polygon that fits each description. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) 4 sides and 4 right angles 3 sides and 1 right angle 4 equal sides 4 sides with none congruent and no right angles 5 sides 5 sides and at least 1 right angle 6 sides 6 sides and at least one acute angle 8 sides 8 sides and at least one acute angle 12 sides Make a figure of your choice with more than 6 sides. How many sides does it have? How many angles?

    Set B: Focus on Parallel and Perpendicular Sides a) 4 sides with exactly 2 sides parallel Does this figure have a specific name? b) 4 sides with 2 pairs of parallel sides What is the name of this polygon? c) 4 sides with exactly 1 pair of sides perpendicular Does this figure have a specific name? d) 4 sides with 2 pairs of sides perpendicular Can you make a different figure with these attributes? What else do you notice about this figure? e) 4 sides with no parallel sides Does your shape have any perpendicular sides? f) 4 sides with no sides perpendicular Could this polygon have parallel sides? Does yours? g) 3 sides with 2 sides perpendicular What is the specific name of this polygon? h) 5 sides with exactly 1 pair of parallel sides Does your figure have perpendicular sides? If so, can you make one that doesnt? i) 6 sides with 3 pairs of parallel sides What else is true about this shape?

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