Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
Explore the properties of polygons by plotting their vertices on a coordinate plane and calculating perimeter, area, and other geometric characteristics.
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Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
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1. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane below and connect them in order: A(1, 2), B(5, 2), C(5, 5), D(1, 5). What type of polygon is formed?
2. A polygon with vertices at (0,0), (4,0), and (2,3) forms a .
3. The perimeter of a rectangle with vertices P(0,0), Q(6,0), R(6,4), and S(0,4) is units.
4. Calculate the area of the polygon with vertices E(-2, -2), F(3, -2), G(3, 4), H(-2, 4).
5. Which of the following polygons has vertices (1,1), (3,1), (3,3), (1,3)?
Triangle
Square
Pentagon
Trapezoid
6. A quadrilateral has vertices J(-3, 1), K(1, 3), L(4, 0), and M(0, -2). Prove that this quadrilateral is a parallelogram by showing that its opposite sides are parallel.
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