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Polygon Sorting Challenge

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Polygon Sorting Challenge

Various polygons including triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons

Polygon Knowledge Check

1. How many sides does a triangle have?

2 sides

3 sides

4 sides

5 sides

2. How many vertices does a square have?

3 vertices

4 vertices

5 vertices

6 vertices

3. Which polygons have the same number of sides and vertices? (Check all that apply)

Triangle (3 sides, 3 vertices)

Pentagon (5 sides, 5 vertices)

Hexagon (6 sides, 6 vertices)

All polygons have equal sides and vertices

4. A polygon with 8 sides is called an ____________.

Hint: Think about the prefix "oct-" like in octopus!

Sorting Activity

5. Sort these polygon names by number of sides (from least to most):

Polygons to sort: Hexagon, Triangle, Pentagon, Quadrilateral, Octagon

1st (fewest sides): _______________

2nd: _______________

3rd: _______________

4th: _______________

5th (most sides): _______________

6. Draw and label your own polygon with exactly 6 vertices:

Name of your polygon: _______________

7. Complete the pattern:

Triangle = 3 sides, 3 vertices

Square = 4 sides, 4 vertices

Pentagon = 5 sides, 5 vertices

Hexagon = ___ sides, ___ vertices

Heptagon = ___ sides, ___ vertices

Challenge Questions

8. Extension Activity: If you had a polygon with 12 sides, how many vertices would it have? Explain your reasoning.
9. Real World Connection: Look around your classroom or home. Name two objects that are shaped like polygons and identify how many sides each has.

Object 1: _______________ (Number of sides: ___)

Object 2: _______________ (Number of sides: ___)

10. Creative Challenge: Design your own polygon with exactly 7 sides. What would you call it?

My polygon's name: _______________

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