Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
Explore properties of polygons by plotting their vertices on the coordinate plane, calculating perimeter, area, and identifying types of polygons.
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Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
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1. Plot the following vertices on the coordinate plane below and connect them in order: A(1, 2), B(5, 2), C(5, 6), D(1, 6). What type of polygon is formed?
2. Consider a triangle with vertices P(-2, -3), Q(4, -3), and R(1, 5).
The length of side PQ is .
The perimeter of the triangle PQR is .
The area of the triangle PQR is .
3. A quadrilateral has vertices E(-3, 1), F(2, 1), G(2, -4), H(-3, -4). Which of the following statements is true about this quadrilateral?
It is a trapezoid but not a parallelogram.
It is a rhombus but not a square.
It is a rectangle.
It is an irregular quadrilateral.
4. A polygon with vertices A(0,0), B(3,0), C(3,3), D(0,3) is a square.
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False
5. A pentagon has vertices J(-4, -1), K(1, -1), L(3, 2), M(0, 5), N(-3, 2). Calculate the area of the pentagon. (Hint: You may want to divide the pentagon into simpler shapes).
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