Polygons
Perpendicular or Parallel
Chapter 12 Vocab
Shapes and lines
Shape riddles
100

Is a circle a polygon?  Why or why not?

No, a circle is not a polygon because it doesn't have at least 3 line segments.  It is curved.

100

Perpendicular or parallel?

Perpendicular

100

Is this a polygon?  Why or why not?

No, it is not a polygon because it is not a closed figure.

100

How many sets of parallel lines?

2

100

I have 3 sides, 3 angles, and 3 vertices.  What shape am I?

Triangle

200

How many angles does a circle have?

0

200

Is A parallel or perpendicular?

parallel

200

How many angles does this shape have?

5

200

How many sets of parallel lines in figure L?

3 sets of parallel lines

200

I have 5 sides, 5 angles, and 5 vertices.  What shape am I?

pentagon

300

Is figure Z a polygon, why or why not?

Z is not a polygon because it does not have 3 or more line segments.

300

Which letters have parallel lines?

F, M, and I

300

Is this an angle or line segment?

angle

300

Name at least ONE group of perpendicular lines.

line segments MQ and MN

Line segments MQ and QP

300

I have 4 sides and only 1 set of parallel lines. What shape am I.

Trapezoid

400

Draw a parallelogram using 2 triangles.

Teacher check answer

400

Name 2 set of lines that are parallel.

QR and UT

QU and RS

400

Is figure H a quadrilateral?  Why or why not.

Yes, figure H is a quadrilateral because it has 4 sides.

400

Name the perpendicular lines

SV and VU

400

I am a quadrilateral with 2 sets of parallel lines and no right angles.  What shape am I?

parallelogram


(also accept rhombus)

500

Name the 3 requirements to be considered a polygon.

2d shape (flat shape)

Closed Figure

3 or more line segments

500

Which line is perpendicular to line UV?


Line XY

500

How many right angles are in this shape?

2

500

Name 2 sets of parallel lines

Line segments PK and NM

Line segments LM and ON

500

I am a quadrilateral with 4 right angles and the opposite sides are equal.  What shape am I?

Rectangle