Look at the shapes below. How do I know which ones are pentagons?
In this lesson you will learn how to identify pentagons by finding shapes with 5 straight sides that meet at 5 corners.
Core Lesson A pentagon has 5 sides!
Let’s find the pentagon Which one has 5 sides? The shape on the left is the pentagon!
Let’s Review All 5 sides of a pentagon must be straight!
Core Lesson Let’s find the pentagons. Which one does not have 5 straight sides? The shape in the middle is not a pentagon!
Let’s Review All sides must meet or connect!
Core Lesson Let’s find the pentagons. Which one does not have 5 corners? The shape on the left is not a pentagon!
A Common Misunderstanding This is not a pentagon!
Core Lesson Look at the shapes below. Which ones are pentagons?
Core Lesson You can identify a pentagon! Pentagons have 5 sides. 1 All sides are straight. 2 All sides meet at a corner. 3
In this lesson you learned how to identify pentagons by finding shapes with 5 straight sides that meet at 5 corners.