Polygons

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Polygons

• Discoveries in Architecture Webquest
• By Jennifer McElveen

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What is a polygon?
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A polygon is a closed figure made by joining at
least 3 line segments.
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This is not a polygon.
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Types of Polygons

• Triangles
• Quadrilaterals
• Pentagons
• Hexagons
• Heptagons
• Octagons (etc.)

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Triangles

• Equilateral (all are equal)
• Isosceles (2 are equal)

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Triangles cont

• Scalene (none are equal)

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Quadrilateral (4 sides)

• Rectangle/square
• Rhombus/parallelogram

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Quadrilaterals cont

• Trapezoid

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Pentagon

• Shape with 5 sides

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Hexagons

• Shape with 6 sides

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Heptagon

• Shape with 7 sides

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Octagon

• Shape with eight sides