Polygons in the Coordinate Plane

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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 connected end to end.

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What are the characteristics of a square?

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A square is a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles.

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What is the definition of a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a polygon with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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How do you identify the x-value in an ordered pair?

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In an ordered pair (x, y), the x-value is the first number.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal, while a square has all four sides equal.

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How can you determine if a shape is a parallelogram?

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A shape is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite sides are equal and parallel.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated as Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

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The area of a trapezoid is calculated as Area = (base1 + base2) × height / 2.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a polygon with all four sides of equal length and opposite angles that are equal.