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Polygons review

Review the term polygon and name polygons with up to 8 sides.  Then, try some practice problems.

What is a polygon?

A polygon is a closed figure with at least 3 straight sides.

Practice set 1

Problem 1A
Is the following figure a polygon?
Choose 1 answer:

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Identifying polygons

Polygons can be named by their number of sides.
Number of sidesName
3Triangle
4Quadrilateral
5Pentagon
6Hexagon
7Heptagon
8Octagon

Practice set 2

Problem 2A
Which of these shapes are quadrilaterals?
Choose all answers that apply:

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