Polygon Hierarchy Megan Smith Polygon Definition A Polygon

Polygon Hierarchy Megan Smith

Polygon › Definition: A Polygon is a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more. › Why is it placed where it is? : It’s place there because Everything under it is a Polygon.

This Poptart is a example of a real life Polygon because it has four straight sides and angles.

Quadrilaterals › Definition: It’s a four-sided figure › Why is it placed where it is? : It’s placed there because Everything under is a Quadrilateral.

These kites are quadrilateral because they have four sides.

Parallelogram › Definition: It’s a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides › Why is It placed where it is? : A Parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel lines.

This Eraser is a Parallelogram because it has two pairs of parallel sides.

Trapezoid › Definition: There is no general agreement on the definition of a trapezoid. › It has One pair of parallel lines. › Why is it placed where it is? : A Trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel lines.

This window is a Trapezoid because it has one set of parallel lines.

Rectangle › Definition: All of the angles inside a rectangle are right angles. › Why is it placed where it is? : A rectangle is a Parallelogram.

The Prussian flag is a rectangle because it’s angles are all right and it has two sets of parallel lines.

Square › Definition: A square is a rectangle with sides of equal length and a rhombus with all right angles. › Why is it placed where it is? : It’s a Quadrilateral with all equal sides and angles. All sides add up to 90 degrees.

This Pillow is a square because all it’s sides and angles are the same

Rhombus › Definition: It’s a with four congruent sides.

This ring is a Rhombus because it’s sides are all congruent.