Pentagon

A pentagon has 5 straight sides

Pentagon

A pentagon is a 5-sided polygon (a flat shape with straight sides).

This is a pentagon:
And this is also a pentagon:

So long as it has 5 straight sides, it is still a pentagon

Regular or Irregular

If all angles are equal and all sides are equal, then it is regular, otherwise it is irregular

Regular Pentagon	Irregular Pentagons

Is it a Pentagon?

A pentagon has 5 straight lines. The shape must also be closed (all the lines connect up).

Pentagon (straight sides)	Not a Pentagon (has a curve)	Not a Pentagon (open, not closed)

 

Make a Regular Pentagon

You can make a regular pentagon with a strip of paper!

Start with a long strip of paper, make sure it is the same width all along (if you want the pentagon to be regular):

Make a "pretzel" knot with the paper.

Carefully tighten the knot while keeping the paper flat.

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Trim off (or fold back) any excess.

All sides are now of equal length, and all angles should be the same too.