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Name
11-1
Alphabet Polygons
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
Use the letters in the alphabet to answer the questions below.
1. You can make 1 or 2 polygons of some of the letters by
drawing just one more line segment. Which letters are they?
2. With which letters can you make exactly 2 polygons by
drawing 2 more line segments?
3. With which letters can you make 3 polygons by drawing
3 more line segments?
4. Can you make 4 polygons by drawing 4 line segments on
a letter? If yes, which letter?
5. Why is it not possible to make polygons with the remaining letters?
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