Polygons
What do you call a polygon with 3 edges and 3 vertices?
Triangle
What does 3D mean?
3 dimensional
How many vertices does a square have?
4
How many pairs of parallel sides does a circle have?
0
What are the 3 dimensions in 3D?
height, length, and width
Is a circle a polygon? Explain your answer
No, because polygons only have straight lines.
What does equilateral mean?
All sides are equal length
How many faces does a cube have?
6
How many pairs of parallel sides does a parallelogram have?
2
Is a cylinder a prism? Explain your answer
No because the base is not a polygon. Polygons cannot have curved edges.
How many sides does an nonagon have?
nine
What is a pyramid?
A 3D shape with a polygon base
How many edges does a pentagon have?
5
How many pairs of parallel sides does a rectangle have?
2
Describe a rhombus.
All sides are equal length, like a square, but it is slanted. It does not have 90 degree angles like a square.
hexagon
What is a prism?
A 3D shape with two identical polygon bases
How many vertices in a square based pyramid?
5
How many pairs of parallel sides does an octagon have?
4
What would you call a prism with a rectangle for a base?
a rectangular based prism
What are the three rules to be in the polygon club?
1. straight lines only
2. closed shape
3. must be 2D (no 3D allowed)
What is a quadrilateral?
A polygon with 4 vertices
How many vertices in a triangular prism?
6
How many pairs of parallel sides does a triangle have?
0
What is your favourite shape?
Here, have some free points!