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Constructing Regular Polygons - Angles of Rotational Symmetry

Author
Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Quadrilaterals and Polygons
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
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TI-Nspire CX series
Resource Types
Lessons

Constructing Regular Polygons - Angles of Rotational Symmetry

Activity Overview

This activity is designed to be used with the Geometry textbook "Math Connections - 2B" p. 295: #4

Before the Activity

This follows a discussion about regular figures and angles of rotational symmetry. The lesson starts by tracing a regular octagon and rotating it to find the angles. Then the students figure out the angles for regular hexagon and pentagon without drawing , but instead by figuring out the pattern.

Author
Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Quadrilaterals and Polygons
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
Resource Types
Lessons
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