Regular and Irregular Polygons

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Objective

I can tell the difference between regular and irregular polygons by looking at their sides and angles.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is the difference between a regular and an irregular polygon? Explain in your own words.

2

Draw an example of a regular polygon and an example of an irregular polygon. Label the sides and angles on each.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Draw a polygon where all the sides are the same length and all the angles are the same. Is this a regular or irregular polygon? Draw a polygon where the sides are different lengths. Is this a regular or irregular polygon?

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