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Polygon | A closed, flat figure that is made up of three or more sides and angles |
How are polygons identified? | By the number of sides they have |
How many sides does a triangle have? | 3 |
How many sides does a quadrilateral have? | 4 |
How many sides does a pentagon have? | 5 |
How many sides does a hexagon have? | 6 |
How many sides does a octagon have? | 8 |
How many sides does a decagon have? | 10 |
Quadrilateral | An enclosed shape with 4 sides and 4 angles. |
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Parallelogram (image/jpg)
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Opposite sides are parallel and equal; opposite angles are equal |
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Rectangle (image/jpg)
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A parallelogram containing four right angles |
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Rhombus (image/jpg)
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A parallelogram in which all sides are equal; opposite angles are equal |
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Square (image/jpg)
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A rectangle in which all sides are equal |
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Trapezoid (image/jpg)
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Only one pair of opposite sides is parallel |
The two nonparallel sides are equal. Note the two sets of equal angles. | |
Perimeter | The distance around a shape or figure |
How do you find the perimeter of most shapes? | Just add all of the sides together |
What key words should you look for in word problems? | Around, enclose, and border |
Square | A shape with four equal sides and 4 right angles |
How do you find the perimeter of a square? | Just add all 4 sides or multiply one side by 4 |
What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a square? | Perimeter = 4 x side |
Rectangle | A 4-sided shape with 4 right angles. Opposite sides are parallel and equal |
What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle? | P = 2 x length+ 2 x width |
Triangle | A three-sided shape that has three lines that meet and form three angles |
What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a triangle? | P = side1 + side2 + side 3 |
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