Polygons and Congruent Figures

Look at the hierarchy. Which figure can be placed below the rectangle in this hierarchy?

• rhombus

• trapezoid

• square

• triangle

Which of the following characteristics of rectangles help to distinguish them from parallelograms?

• Rectangles have opposite angles that are congruent.

• Rectangles have opposite sides that are congruent.

• Rectangles have four right angles.

• Rectangles have at least two parallel sides.

Look at the picture. Name the polygon.

• quadrilateral

• octagon

• pentagon

• hexagon

Look at the picture. Name the polygon.

• pentagon

• triangle

• octagon

• hexagon

This polygon has 8 sides and 8 vertices.

• true

• false

Figures are congruent if they have ________________.

• the same size and shape

• opposite sides parallel

• different sizes and shapes

• the same shape

Which of the following is NOT used to classify polygons?

• number of sides

• area

• number of angles

• number of vertices

Look at the picture. What is true about the polygon?

• one pair of parallel lines

• 4 congruent sides

• two pairs of perpendicular lines

• one pair of perpendicular lines

Look at the picture. What is NOT true about the polygon?

• four congruent sides

• opposite sides are congruent

• two pairs of perpendicular lines

• opposite sides are parallel

A closed figure with at least 3 sides, where all sides are straight (no curves) is a ___________.

• quadrilateral

• triangle

• square

• polygon