Regular and irregular polygons
Mathematics · Geometry · conceptual
Distinguish between regular and irregular polygons based on reasoning about equal sides and equal angles
What mastery looks like
- Classify a set of polygons as regular or irregular
- Explain that a regular pentagon has 5 equal sides and 5 equal angles
- Identify that a rectangle is irregular (equal angles but not all equal sides) unless it is a square
Check your understanding
If you show Regular and irregular polygons a stop sign (regular octagon) and a wonky eight-sided shape, can they explain which is regular and which is irregular — and why?
Prerequisites
Required first
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