Polygon Prefixes and Characteristics

The video tutorial introduces prefixes related to numbers three to ten, explaining their meanings and corresponding geometric shapes. It reviews these prefixes and helps identify shapes like triangles, quadrilaterals, and more. The video concludes with a discussion on the characteristics of polygons, emphasizing that they must have straight sides and be closed shapes.

What prefix is used to denote a shape with three sides?

• Quad

• Tri

• Hexa

• Penta

Which prefix represents a shape with eight sides?

• Octo

• Deca

• Nona

• Hepta

What is the prefix for a shape with ten sides?

• Tri

• Hexa

• Octo

• Deca

Identify the shape with four sides.

• Quadrilateral

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

Which shape has six sides?

• Heptagon

• Hexagon

• Octagon

• Nonagon

Which prefix means five?

• Hexa

• Penta

• Quad

• Nona

What prefix is used for a shape with seven sides?

• Hepta

• Octo

• Tri

• Deca

What prefix is used for a shape with nine sides?

• Nona

• Deca

• Octo

• Penta

What is a key characteristic of a polygon?

• It must have more than ten sides

• It must be an open shape

• It must have straight sides

• It must have curved sides

Can a polygon have breaks in its sides?

• Only if it has more than four sides

• Only if it is a triangle

• Yes

• No