2D Shapes and Polygons
Grade 3•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain what a polygon is and identify examples of shapes that are and are not polygons.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words what a polygon is. What three things must be true for a shape to be a polygon?
2. Draw two shapes, one that is a polygon and one that is NOT a polygon. Explain why each shape either is or is not a polygon, using the three characteristics you described in the first question.
3. Imagine you are building a fence for a playground. You want the fence to be a polygon. Can the fence have any curved sections? Explain why or why not.
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