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Polygon Classification
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Polygon Classification
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of a polygon (tātauira tapawhā)?
A shape with curved sides and at least one vertex
A closed shape made of straight line segments
Any shape that has right angles
2. How many edges and vertices does a regular hexagon have?
5 edges and 5 vertices
6 edges and 6 vertices
12 edges and 6 vertices
3. Check all that describe a regular polygon:
All sides equal length
All interior angles equal
Has at least one curved side
Can be rotated and still look the same (symmetry)
4. Which polygon below is a dodecagon?
A polygon with 8 sides
A polygon with 10 sides
A polygon with 12 sides
✏️ Part 2: Tasks & Short Answers
5. Draw and label a pentagon (5 sides). Mark each edge (paengawhā) and each vertex (tūranga).
6. Matching — Draw a line to match each polygon name to its number of sides.
A. Triangle
B. Quadrilateral (tapawhā)
C. Octagon
D. Dodecagon
E. Hexagon
3
8
12
4
6
7. Use Polypad (or draw) to make an irregular hexagon. Paste or draw it here, then explain in one sentence why it is irregular.
8. Exit task: Draw a 7-sided polygon (heptagon). Label edges and vertices, then state: Is your heptagon regular or irregular? ________
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