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2D Shapes. Polygons.

2D Shapes. Polygons.. What is a polygon? A polygon is a closed plane shape made out of straight lines. The lines that make up the polygon are called sides

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2D Shapes.2D Shapes.

Polygons.Polygons.

What is a polygon? A polygon is a closed plane

shape made out of straight lines.

The lines that make up the polygon are called sides.

The points at which the lines meet are called corners.

What is a polygon?A polygon has the same number

of sides as it has corners.

Polygons can be broken into two categories:

irregular

regular

What is a regular polygon?

A regular polygon is a polygon with all sides and corners equal.

What is an irregular polygon?

An irregular polygon is a polygon with different sides and angles.

Now let’s discuss different polygons…

The triangle… The triangle has three sides and

three angles.

It can be regular and irregular. It all depends upon the angles and

sides.

The rectangle…

The rectangle is an irregular polygon because the sides are not

equal.

The square…

The square is a regular polygon because all its sides and angles

are equal.

The pentagon…

The pentagon has five sides and five angles. It can be a regular or

an irregular polygon.

The hexagon…

The hexagon is a six sided polygon. It has six angles. It can

be regular and irregular.

The heptagon…

The heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles. It

can be regular and irregular. It all depends on the sides and angles.

The octagon…

The octagon is an eight sided shape with eight angles. It can be

regular and irregular.

Polygons around us…

Polygons surround us everywhere we go.

If we go shopping we may see a rectangular polygon saying that

the shop is closed.

Closed

If we walk in the street we see many different polygons to be

used by drivers or by passers by.

Polygons around us…

Signs around us have different shapes.

Polygons around us…

Different shapes have different purposes.

A square or a rectangular sign gives information.

A rectangular or square polygon…

Closed

A triangular polygon…

A triangular sign displays a warning. Be careful!...

Other Polygons…

Octagonal signs give orders.

Orders should be obeyed to avoid inconveniences to

everybody.

Without signs…

Without signs our life would be without direction.

The End.The End.