- Definition
A hexagon is a shape that has six straight sides.
A floor tile shaped like a honeycomb is a hexagon because it has six sides.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A hexagon is like one of the cells in a honeycomb, with six straight sides.
Ask your child: Let's count the sides on this shape with our finger.
Common mix-up: Kids may think any shape with many sides is a hexagon. The key is that a hexagon must have exactly six straight sides.
Examples
- The shape of a nut that fits onto a bolt.
- Some of the patches on a soccer ball are hexagons.
hexagon is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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