Example Solution: Q1: What is the number of vertices? Q2: What are the angle's measures? Q3: What are the sides length?
Practice makes perfect
There are certain characteristics of a shape that can be used to classify it. Let's consider a couple that we can use to determine the teacher's chosen shape. Keep in mind that there are many other factors we could use, and these are just some examples.
When we know what type of polygon it is, we should ask about the size of the angles. For example, if it is a triangle we will know what type of triangle it is: obtuse, right, or acute. For a quadrilateral, we will know if it is a rectangle, a trapezoid, or any other shape. For polygons with more than four vertices, we will know if it is regular or not.
Length of Sides
In the case of a triangle, the size of the angles will tell us everything we need to know about what type of triangle it is. However, when it comes to a quadrilateral we also need to know the length of the sides in order to classify it as a square or not.
