Polygons on the Coordinate Plane

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What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments connected end to end.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What are the characteristics of a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a polygon with four sides, where opposite sides are equal in length and all angles are right angles (90 degrees).

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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How do you find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

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Use the distance formula: Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

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What is the perimeter of a polygon?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the polygon, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What are the coordinates of a point?

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Coordinates are a pair of numbers (x, y) that define the position of a point on a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you identify the fourth vertex of a rectangle given three vertices?

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Use the properties of rectangles: the fourth vertex can be found by ensuring opposite sides are equal and parallel.

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line, and the y-axis is the vertical line; together they form the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you determine if a shape is a polygon?

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A shape is a polygon if it is closed, has straight sides, and does not intersect itself.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is the distance between the points (0, 6) and (0, -4)?

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The distance is 10 units.

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CCSS.6.G.A.3