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Broken Line (Polygonal Chain) and Its Length

Mathematics Grade 2 Difficulty 1/5

Beginning of the lesson

🌟 What is a Broken Line? 🌟

🎯 A broken line is like a path with turns!

Imagine you're walking and you turn at different corners. The path you make is a broken line!

A broken line (also called a polygonal chain) is made of straight line segments that are connected end to end. The segments can go in different directions!

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πŸ“ Parts of a Broken Line

πŸ”— Segments (Links)

The straight parts that make up the broken line. Like pieces of a chain!

⭐ Vertices (Points)

Where the segments meet and change direction. Like corners!

🏁 Endpoints

The first and last points of the broken line. Where it starts and ends!

πŸ”„ Broken Line vs Straight Line

Straight Line Segment
A B

One straight path!

Broken Line

Multiple segments with turns!

πŸ”“ Open vs πŸ”’ Closed Broken Lines

πŸ”“ Open Broken Line

Endpoints do NOT meet. Has a clear beginning and end!

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πŸ”’ Closed Broken Line (Polygon)

Endpoints MEET! Forms a closed shape!

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