Geometry: How to Combine 2-3 Polygons to Create A New Shape

Taylor, a magician, demonstrates how to combine polygons to form new shapes. The video covers combining triangles to form squares and rhombuses, squares to form rectangles, trapezoids to form hexagons, and three triangles to form a trapezoid. The video encourages viewers to experiment with combining shapes and perform their own magic tricks.

What is a polygon?

• A shape that is always open

• A shape with at least one curved side

• A two-dimensional shape with straight sides

• A three-dimensional shape with curved sides

What shape is formed when two triangles with unequal sides are combined?

• A rectangle

• A hexagon

• A square

• A circle

When two triangles with equal sides are combined, what shape is created?

• A triangle

• A rhombus

• A hexagon

• A pentagon

What new shape is formed by combining two squares?

• A circle

• A rectangle

• A hexagon

• A triangle

Combining two trapezoids results in which shape?

• A triangle

• A hexagon

• A pentagon

• A square

What shape is created by combining three triangles?

• A circle

• A hexagon

• A trapezoid

• A square

What is the result of combining three triangles with equal sides?

• A rhombus

• A pentagon

• A trapezoid

• A rectangle