2D Shapes and Polygons
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Objective
I can explain what a polygon is and identify examples of shapes that are and are not polygons.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
3 questions
Explain in your own words what a polygon is. What three things must be true for a shape to be a polygon?
Draw two shapes, one that is a polygon and one that is NOT a polygon. Explain why each shape either is or is not a polygon, using the three characteristics you described in the first question.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Is a shape that is flat, closed, and made of line segments a polygon? Explain why or why not. Is a shape that is flat, but has a curved side, a polygon? Explain why or why not. ”
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