Learning Area Mathematics Grade Level Seven

W8 Quarter Third Date

I. LESSON TITLE Constructing Polygons and Solving Problems Involving Polygons
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING Constructs triangles, squares, rectangles, regular pentagons, and regular
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) hexagons M7GE-IIIh-i-1

Solves problems involving sides and angles of a polygon M7GE-IIIj-1

III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Constructing Polygons and Solving Problems Involving Polygons

IV. LEARNING Suggested

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A. Introduction 15 minutes Let’s first have a review of the following concepts:

Triangle is a polygon having three sides. Triangles can be classified according to angles
and sides.

A. According to Angles
Acute triangle is a triangle whose angles are all acute.
Right triangle is a triangle with a right angle.
Obtuse triangle is a triangle with an obtuse angle.
Equiangular triangle is a triangle with all angles congruent.

Acute Triangle Right Triangle Obtuse Triangle Equiangular Triangle

B. According to Sides

Scalene triangle is a triangle with no equal sides.

Isosceles triangle is a triangle with two equal sides.
Equilateral triangle is a triangle with all sides congruent.

Scalene Triangle Isosceles Triangle Equilateral Triangle

Remember:
The sum of the measures of the angle of a triangle is 180⁰.

Quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. The diagram shows the different kinds of

quadrilaterals.
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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel.
A rhombus (plural: rhombi) is a parallelogram with four congruent sides.
A rectangle is a parallelogram with four congruent angles. Each interior angle measures
90O.
A square is a parallelogram with four congruent sides and four congruent angles.
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only one pair of opposite sides that are parallel.
An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid whose non-parallel sides are congruent.
A trapezium is a quadrilateral with no pair of opposite sides that are parallel.

Remember:
The sum of the measures of the angle of any convex
quadrilateral is 360⁰.

B. Development 60 minutes Now, let’s proceed to our Lesson 1.

Lesson 1: Constructing Polygons
Following the steps in constructing the polygon, let us now construct different kinds of
polygons on your bond paper.
Example 1
Construct △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that ̅̅̅̅ 𝐵𝐶 = 5 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐵 = 3 𝑐𝑚, ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ = 4 𝑐𝑚.

Step 1: Draw 𝐵𝐶
̅̅̅̅ of 5 cm using a ruler.

Step 2: With 𝐵 as the center and radius of 3 cm (𝐴𝐵

̅̅̅̅ = 3 𝑐𝑚), draw an arc using a compass.
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Step 3: With 𝐶 as the center and radius of 4 cm (𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅ = 4 𝑐𝑚), draw an arc to cut the

previous at 𝐴.

Step 4: Draw a segment ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 and ̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐶 using a ruler to get △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

Example 2
Construct a square having 4 cm as length of each side.
Step 1: Draw ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 of length 4 cm. Extend ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 to the right.

Step 2: Draw an arc on each side 𝐵 using any compass width. Label these 𝑀 and 𝑁.

Step 3: With the compass on 𝑁 and any width, draw an arc above 𝐵.
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Step 4: Without changing the width, draw an arc using point 𝑀 and name it 𝑂.

Step 5: Draw a line perpendicular from 𝐵 to 𝑂.

Step 6: Set the compass on 𝐴 and set its width to the length of 𝐴𝐵 which is 4 cm.

Step 7: Using point A make an arc above 𝐴 and using point 𝐵 make an arc above 𝐵, label
it 𝐶.

Step 8: Move the compass to 𝐶 and make an arc on the left of 𝐶, then label it 𝐷.
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Step 9: Connect points C and D; points D and A.

Example 3
Construct a regular pentagon with 6 cm as the length of each side.

𝐴𝐵 with length 6 cm.

Step 1: Draw ̅̅̅̅

Step 2: Draw 108º angles at 𝐴 and 𝐵 .

Step 3: Mark 6 cm on these sides and label 𝐸 and 𝐶.

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Step 4: Draw 6 cm arcs using 𝐸 and 𝐶 as the centers. Mark the point as 𝐷.

Step 5: Connect the points 𝐷 and 𝐸; 𝐶 and 𝐷.

Example 4

Construct a regular hexagon with 6 cm as the length of each side.

Step 1: Draw 𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅ with length 6 cm.

Step 2: Draw 120º angles at 𝐴 and 𝐵 .

Step 3: Mark 6 cm on these sides and label 𝐹 and 𝐶.

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Step 4: Mark 120º angle at 𝐹.

Step 5: Draw 6 cm arc using 𝐹 as the center. Mark the point as 𝐸.

Step 6: Draw 6 cm arcs using 𝐸 and 𝐶 as the centers. Mark the point as 𝐷.

Step 7: Connect the points 𝐷 and 𝐸; 𝐵 and 𝐶 .

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30 minutes Lesson 2: Solving Problems Involving Sides and Angles of a Polygon
Example 1
Given the quadrilateral below, solve for 𝒙.

Solution:
x⁰ + 40⁰ + 70⁰ + 130⁰ = 360⁰
x⁰ + 240⁰ = 360⁰
x⁰ = 360⁰ - 240⁰
x⁰ = 120⁰
Therefore, the missing angle in the quadrilateral is 120⁰.
Example 2
If the sum of the measures of the angles of a polygon is 540, then what is the number
of sides?
Solution:
180 (n-2) = 540
180(𝑛−2) 540
=
180 180

n–2=3
n=3+2
n=5 Therefore, the polygon has five sides.
Example 3
Find the number of diagonals of an octagon.
Solution:
𝑛(𝑛−3) 8(8−3)
=
2 2
8(5)
=
2
40
=
2

= 20
Therefore, the number of diagonals of an octagon is 20.

Please see Learner’s Material pages 222-232 for further discussion and illustrative
examples and you can also watch the video lessons using the links below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GS2priwOtT01h5iA_nt9A4fWjAJv2yuG/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oBi1eap4TVqDvWfrztBrzsuDGW-miBzH/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EhyNd_lJ_2vmuQiLLnczkEujAVxHNwop/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EhyNd_lJ_2vmuQiLLnczkEujAVxHNwop/view?usp=sharing
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C. Engagement 20 minutes Learning Task 1
Use ruler and compass to construct the following. (Choose only three items to answer.)
1.) Construct a scalene triangle such that 𝐷𝐸 ̅̅̅̅ = 7 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐷𝐹
̅̅̅̅ = 3 𝑐𝑚, 𝐸𝐹 ̅̅̅̅ = 5 𝑐𝑚. Label
it △ 𝐷𝐸𝐹.
2.) Construct a square having 8 cm as the length of each side.
3.) Construct a regular pentagon given 4 cm as the length of each side.
4.) Construct a regular hexagon given points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷, 𝐸 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹 having 4 cm as the
length of each side.
5.) Construct a rectangle having 3 cm as the length and 2 cm as the width by
following the steps given below.

Step 1: Draw ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 of 3 cm.
Step 2: Construct 90⁰ angle at 𝐴 and 𝐵.
Step 3: Draw arcs of radius 2 cm from 𝐴 and 𝐵 to cut the rays respectively at 𝐷 and
𝐶.
Step 4: Connect points 𝐶 and 𝐷 to obtain ▭𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

Scoring Rubrics for Learning Task 1

Score Descriptors
5 The figure is accurately made, presentable and appropriate.
4 The figure is accurately made and appropriate but not
presentable.
3 The figure is accurately made.
2 The figure is not accurately made but appropriate.
1 Attempt to construct the figure but not accurate and appropriate.
D. Assimilation 15 Learning Task 2
minutes
Solve the following problems. (Show your complete solutions.)
1.) What is the sum of the interior angles of a polygon having 8 sides?
2.) Find the measure of one of the exterior angle of a regular decagon.
3.) Find the number of diagonals of a nonagon.
4.) What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular nonagon?
5.) If the sum of the measures of the angles of a regular polygon is 900⁰, then what is
the number of sides?
V. ASSESSMENT 20 minutes Solve the following problems. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
(Learning Activity Sheets for
Enrichment, Remediation
(Show your complete solutions.)
or Assessment to be given
on Weeks 5 ) 1.) The sum of all the sides of a STOP sign is 104 inches. A STOP sign is an octagon with all
sides equal. How many inches does each side measure?
A. 8 in B. 11 in C. 13 in D. 16 in
2.) In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 , ∠𝐴 and ∠𝐵 each measure 70⁰. What is the measure of ∠𝐶?
A. 40⁰ B. 50⁰ C. 60⁰ D. 70⁰
3.) The measures of the three angles of a quadrilateral are 49⁰, 58⁰, and 127⁰. What is the
measure of the fourth angle?

A. 116 B. 126 C. 54 D. 64
4.) Solve for the value of 𝒙 in ▱𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺.

A. 40⁰ C. 50º
B. 70º D. 90º
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5.) If the length of the two sides of an isosceles triangle are 3 cm and 7 cm, then what must
be the length of the third side?

A. 3 cm B. 10 cm C. 14 cm D. 7 cm

(Reminder: In any triangle, the sum of the lengths of the two sides is greater than the lengths
of the third side)
VI. REFLECTION 10 minutes  The learner communicates the explanation of their personal assessment as indicated
in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
 Write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below:
I understand that ________________________________________________.
I realize that _____________________________________________________.
I need to learn more about _______________________________________.
Prepared by: Maria Shirley E. Montana Checked by: MRS. MA. FILIPINA M. DRIO
Head Teacher I, Mathematics EPS I, Mathematics