Question

The coordinates A(5,-2), B(3,-1)C(-4,-4)D(-3,8), E(-1,4) form the vertices of a polygon when they are connected in order from A through E. Classify the polygon without plotting the points. Explain your answer

Answer 1

Pentagon.
There are 5 points in this polygons, so that means 5 sides as well. The only polygons that have five points or five sides are pentagons.

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