Exploring Polygons in the Coordinate Plane

This video tutorial covers the basics of polygons in the coordinate plane, including how to plot points and connect them to form various shapes. It provides guided practice with examples, such as creating squares and trapezoids, and offers independent exercises to form pentagons and hexagons. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of labeling points and connecting them in order, and concludes with additional tips and a detailed example of plotting a quadrilateral.

What is the origin point in a coordinate system?

• (0, 0)

• (1, 1)

• (1, 0)

• (0, 1)

How are ordered pairs named in a coordinate system?

• Y-coordinate first, then X-coordinate

• X-coordinate only

• Y-coordinate only

• X-coordinate first, then Y-coordinate

When plotting a point, which coordinate do you use to move left or right?

• None, it's random

• Y-coordinate

• Z-coordinate

• X-coordinate

What shape is formed by connecting the points (2,4), (2,7), (5,7), and (5,4)?

• Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

Which of the following is a characteristic of a parallelogram?

• Only one set of parallel sides

• All angles are 90 degrees

• Two sets of parallel sides

• All sides are equal

What polygon is formed by plotting points for a pentagon?

• 3-sided figure

• 4-sided figure

• 5-sided figure

• 6-sided figure

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• 5

• 8

• 6

• 7

What must be true for a shape to be considered a parallelogram?

• All sides must be equal

• Must have four right angles

• All angles must be less than 90 degrees

• Opposite sides need to be parallel

What shape will Kenzie form on her map if she visits the post office, park, and hospital in the listed order?

• Triangle

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Square

In plotting a quadrilateral's vertices, what is the correct order of coordinates?

• X-coordinate, Y-coordinate

• Random order

• Y-coordinate, X-coordinate

• Alphabetical order