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Maths Shapes
2D ( 2 Dimensional ) Shapes
Polygon - Is a multi sided shape with all straight sides. Regular polygons have sides the same length and angles the same size.
Examples of these are
An equilateral triangle
Square
Pentagon
vertex
3 sides
4 sides
5 sides
6 sides
7 sides
8 sides
Hexagon
Heptagon
Octagon
A vertex is another word for a corner or intersection where 2 lines meet. Two or more
corners are called vertices. A triangle has 3 vertices.
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Irregular polygons can have sides of different sizes.
Rectangle/Oblong
Pentagon
Isosceles Triangle
4 sides
5 sides
3 sides
Hexagon
6 sides
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Line of Symmetry - When a line is drawn down the middle of the shape each half is identical in
shape and size. The shape is symmetrical.
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Net - A flat outline of the 3D shape. When the outline is cut out and folded the 3D
shape is made.
Cube net
Pyramid net
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