How did polygons get their name? A brief video in the Socratica Geometry series explains the naming convention for polygons. Of course, this occurs after defining the term polygon.

Concepts

polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, heptagon, octagons

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video at appropriate times to have scholars answer the questions before watching solutions
• Have the class create graphic organizers or tables distinguishing between figures that are polygons and those that are not

Classroom Considerations

• It is helpful if learners have knowledge of prefixes, such as octa- and deca-

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Thorough explanations help with understanding

Cons

• Not likely to hold viewer interest