playing with polygons.

The point of this activity is to give kids a idea of how polygons are similar to one another.

[size=100][size=150][size=200][br]When dealing with these polygons, click your mouse and drag the blue dots to see what happens to the shape![/size][/size][/size]

Directions

[size=150]1) Play with the polygons and [/size]answer the following questions below. [br][br]2) Find a partner and discuss what you think the polygons have in common, and explain why you believe that.

polygon 1

Question 1

when moving the triangle please tell me one thing that doesn't change when moving them around.

Question 2

what is something that does change when moving the triangle?

polygon 2

Question 3

what is the difference between polygon 1 and polygon 2

the angles are smaller has one less side I'm not sure they look the same

Question 4

(Useing your multiplication skills) What is the total of all of the angles of polygon 2?

240 180 360 90

polygon 3

Question 5

how many sides does polygon 3 have

Question 6

what is one thing that all the polygons have in common?

polygon 3 have 6 more sided then polygon 1 all of these shapes are used for road work signs all the angles are the same around the polygon