Unit A: Geometry

Chapter 1: Polygons


Practice


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 1.
Identify which of the following figures below are polygons.
Hint: Is the figure closed? Does it have three or more straight sides? Then, it is a polygon.


1.
Identify which of the following figures below are polygons.
Hint: Is the figure closed? Does it have three or more straight sides? Then, it is a polygon.

Not a polygon
The heart is not a polygon since it has curved sides.

Polygon
The arrow is a polygon since it is a closed shape with three or more line segments.
Not a polygon
The cube is not a polygon since it is a 3D figure.
Not a polygon
This diamond is not a closed figure, so it is not a polygon.
Not a polygon
This shape is not a polygon since the line segments cross over each other.
Polygon
The triangle is a polygon since it is a closed shape with three or more line segments.