Checking understanding of perimeter and area
I can explain the properties of various polygons.
Checking understanding of perimeter and area
I can explain the properties of various polygons.
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Key learning points
- Quadrilaterals can be described and identified using their properties.
- Triangles can be classified according to their properties.
- Polygons can be regular or irregular.
Keywords
Regular - A regular polygon has sides that are all equal and interior (inside) angles that are all equal.
Irregular - An irregular polygon has sides that are not equal or interior (inside) angles that are not equal.
Quadrilateral - Quadrilaterals are polygons that have 4 sides.
Polygon - A polygon is a flat (2D), closed figure made up of straight line segments.
Parallel - Two lines are parallel if they are straight lines that are always the same (non-zero) distance apart.
Common misconception
Pupils may think a diamond is an example of a quadrilateral.
Rhombus is the correct mathematical name for the shape that pupils may refer to as a diamond.
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