Understanding Polygons and Angles

Mrs. Moore introduces a geometry lesson focused on identifying, describing, and sorting polygons based on their attributes. The lesson reviews geometry vocabulary, explains polygon characteristics, and discusses right angles and parallelograms. Students are guided through exercises to identify polygon attributes and are introduced to an assignment to practice these skills.

What is a polygon?

• A shape with two sides

• A closed shape with three or more angles

• A shape with no sides

• A shape with only right angles

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• Five

• Four

• Eight

• Six

What defines a right angle?

• Two parallel lines

• Two perpendicular lines meeting

• A line segment with two endpoints

• A shape with no angles

Which of the following is true about parallel sides?

• They form a right angle

• They are curved

• They meet at a point

• They are always the same distance apart

What is a key characteristic of a parallelogram?

• It is a circle

• It has no angles

• It has two pairs of parallel sides

• It has three sides

Which shape is not a parallelogram?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Rhombus

How can you determine if a shape is a quadrilateral?

• It has three sides

• It has four sides

• It has five sides

• It has six sides

What is the name of a polygon with five sides?

• Quadrilateral

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Triangle

Which shape has all sides of equal length and is a parallelogram?

• Pentagon

• Triangle

• Rhombus

• Rectangle

What should you do if a polygon does not have any right angles?

• Classify it as a circle

• Classify it as a rhombus

• Classify it as a hexagon

• Classify it as a triangle