Classify Polygons (Sort Them Out!)
šļø The Sorting Hat! You are facing a giant bucket of crazy shapes. Your job is to throw them into the correct labeled bins.
Concept
"Classify" is a science word that means "Group things together by the rules". šÆ **The Sorting Rules:** **Bin 1: Quadrilaterals (Must have 4 sides).** * Is a Square allowed in? Yes! (4 sides). * Is a Rectangle allowed in? Yes! (4 sides). * Is a bizarre squished diamond-kite thing allowed in? If it has 4 straight lines... YES! **Bin 2: Hexagons (Must have 6 sides).** * Does it look like a stop sign? No! (Stop signs have 8). * Does it have 6 straight lines? YES! Throw it in the bin! You are classifying them entirely by the number of sides and corners.
Try it
Sort the crazy bucket! **Instructions:** The test gives you a shape. Which bin do you throw it in? **Problem 1:** You pick up a shape. It looks exactly like an open door. It has two long sides and two short sides. (A rectangle!). * Which bin does it go in? A) Triangles B) Quadrilaterals C) Pentagons **Problem 2:** You pick up a perfect, classic "Yield" traffic sign. You count 3 sides. * Which bin? * Answer: ____________ **Problem 3:** You pick up a shape that looks like a giant star. Every single point is made of 2 lines. It has 5 points. (Oops! 5 points x 2 lines = 10 lines!). * Does it fit in the Hexagon bin? (Yes / No) **Problem 4:** A squished shape has 5 sides. * Bin: _____________