Instructional Unit

Area and Perimeter of Regular Polygons

by Marianne Parsons and Michelle Greene

This instructional unit is based on a 50 minute class period, in a secondary geometry classroom.

Review - 1 day

Prerequisite geometrical concepts

Investigation of common regular polygons - 6-7 days

Triangle

Square

Hexagon

Pentagon

Octagon

N-sided polygon

Connections - 2-3 days

Practical applications

Extensions

Use the links below to view the constructions of some regular polygons:

Triangle, Square, Hexagon, Octagon

For multiple pentagon constructions, please visit Nine Constructions for the Regular Pentagon on GeoCities


References:

Cord Geometry Mathematics in Context. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Globe Fearon Inc., 1999. 8-4 - 8-54.

Project Intermath http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/


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