Max Maths, Year 6, Work Book, Polygons

In the Max Maths Year 6 workbook, there is a section on polygons where students are encouraged to practice their understanding through the use of Carroll diagrams. Practice 2 requires students to demonstrate their knowledge of polygons and right angles by categorizing shapes into the appropriate cells of two separate diagrams. For each diagram, they must draw at least three shapes that satisfy the conditions of the cells they are placed in.

The first Carroll diagram is divided into four cells, distinguishing between polygons and non-polygons, and further between those that contain a right angle and those that do not. Students are expected to think critically about the properties of shapes as they decide where to draw each one. The second diagram follows a similar structure but focuses on whether the shapes are pentagons or not. This exercise helps to reinforce the characteristics of polygons, the concept of right angles, and specifically the features of a pentagon. It is an interactive way for students to apply geometric concepts and demonstrate their understanding of different shapes.