Activity 3.1 Classifying Polygons
YOUR TASK
Study the given polygons. Note how they are similar or different. Classify them according to their common characteristics. You may start with 3 categories.
The GeoGebra applet in this activity includes various types of polygons. You can drag the green vertex of each polygon to place them in the appropriate category boxes.
IDENTIFYING common characteristics
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #1?
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #2?
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #3?
NAMING categories
Based on the common characteristics you identified, how will you name Category #1? Category #2? Category #3?
EXTEND
Think of other ways of classifying the polygons? Use the GeoGebra applet below to explore other ways to categorize the polygons
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #4?
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #5?
What characteristics is common to all the polygons under category #6?.
NAMING categories
Based on the common characteristics you identified, how will you name Category #4? Category #5? Category #6?
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Co-developer
Erlina Ronda