How to Graph Triangles and Quadrilaterals?
You can easily draw triangles and quadrilaterals on the coordinate plane. Join us in this post to learn how to graph triangles and quadrilaterals.
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Step by Step guide to graphing triangles and quadrilaterals
It is better to get familiar with triangles and quadrilaterals before graphing them:
What is a triangle?
A triangle is a simple polygon with \(3\) sides and \(3\) interior angles. It is one of the basic shapes in geometry in which \(3\) vertices are connected and denoted by a symbol \(△\).
What is a quadrilateral?
A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides, four angles, and four vertices. Whenever we name a quadrilateral, we must consider the order of the vertices.
How to graph triangles and quadrilaterals?
The following steps will be useful to graph triangles and quadrilaterals on the coordinate plane:
1. Mark the given points on the graph sheet one by one.
- \((x, y) \rightarrow\) Choose the first quadrant
- \((-x, y) \rightarrow\) Choose the second quadrant
- \((-x, -y)\rightarrow\) Choose the third quadrant
- \((x, -y) \rightarrow\) Choose the fourth quadrant
2. Join the marked points.
3. Name the vertices.
Graphing Triangles and Quadrilaterals – Example 1:
Graph the triangle with vertices \((2, -3)\), \((-6, -7)\) and \((-8, -3)\).
Solution:
\((2, -3)\rightarrow (x, -y)\rightarrow\) lies in the fourth quadrant
\((-6, -7)\rightarrow (-x, -y) \rightarrow\) lies in the third quadrant
\((-8, -3) \rightarrow (-x, -y)\rightarrow\) lies in the third quadrant
![](https://www.effortlessmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Untitled12.png)
By plotting the given points, we got above triangle \(ABC\).
Exercises for Graphing Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Graph following shapes.
- \(\color{blue}{(8, 3), (0, -1), (-2, 3), (6, 7)}\)
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- \(\color{blue}{(-7, -5), (-4, 3), (5, 6), (2, –2)}\)
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- \(\color{blue}{(8, 3), (0, -1), (-2, 3), (6, 7)}\)
![](https://www.effortlessmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Untitled22.png)
- \(\color{blue}{(-7, -5), (-4, 3), (5, 6), (2, –2)}\)
![](https://www.effortlessmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Untitled31.png)
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