Classifying Polygons

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments that connect to form a shape.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What are the characteristics of a regular polygon?

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A regular polygon has all sides and angles equal.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What are the characteristics of an irregular polygon?

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An irregular polygon has sides and angles that are not all equal.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is a convex polygon?

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A convex polygon is a polygon where all interior angles are less than 180 degrees, and no line segment between any two points on the boundary ever goes outside the polygon.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is a concave polygon?

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A concave polygon is a polygon that has at least one interior angle greater than 180 degrees, causing a 'cave' effect.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many sides does a triangle have?

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A triangle has 3 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

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A quadrilateral has 4 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many sides does a pentagon have?

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A pentagon has 5 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many sides does a hexagon have?

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A hexagon has 6 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many sides does an octagon have?

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An octagon has 8 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1