For example
A stop sign with eight straight sides is a polygon.
In Grade 5
Children sort shapes into polygons and others, checking every side is straight and the shape closes.
Watch out for
Children often count a shape with a curved side as a polygon. Every side has to be straight and the shape must close.
Say it at home
Look at road signs together and decide which ones are polygons.
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