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Mary’s College, Dundalk

1st Year Graphics

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Hexagons
(b) The question on the right shows the hexagon shape
Question 1: used as part of a logo.
(a) Below is a regular hexagon, label the parts shown below: Also shown is the line AB to start constructing the
drawing.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
• Exterior Angle
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
• Interior Angle
• Vertex
A B

• Side

A B
Hexagons (b) The question below shows the hexagon shape used as a logo for The Construction Industry
Federation.
Question 2: (i) Using the dimensions given, construct the logo on the line CD given below.

(a) The table below shows a number of polygons. In the space provided: (ii) Colour or shade in the logo when constructed.

(i) Name each of these polygons.

(ii) Using a ✓ indicate whether each polygon is regular or irregular.

Name: __________________

Regular polygon
C D
Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

C D
Hexagons
(b) Shown below is the logo for Gillespie Lowe Residential. The logo is based on a
Question 3: regular hexagon.
Also shown is the line AB to construct the drawing. A
(a) The table below shows a number of polygons. In the space provided:
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo
(i) Name each of these polygons.
(ii) Colour or shade the completed drawing
(ii) Colour or shade in each of the irregular polygons

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

A
Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________ B

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon
Hexagons (b) Shown below is a piece of jewellery. The piece is based on a regular
hexagon.
Question 4:
(i) Complete the drawing of the piece of jewellery.
(a) Shown below is a regular hexagon. X
(ii) Colour or shade in the completed drawing.
Using a ✓ indicate whether each of the following statements are true or false.

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True False

(i) A regular hexagon has six unequal sides.

(ii) A hexagon has 6 vertices.

(iii) The exterior angle of a hexagon is 60°

(iv) The interior angle of a hexagon is 108°

Y
(v) The interior angles of a hexagon add up to 540°

(vi) A regular hexagon can be inscribed in a circle.

Pentagons
(b) Shown below is a sea creature. This is based upon a regular pentagon.
Question 5:
Also shown is the line AB to start the drawing
(a) Below is a regular pentagon, label the parts shown below:
(i) Complete the drawing of the sea creature
(ii) Colour or shade the completed drawing.
• Exterior Angle
• Interior Angle
• Vertex
• Side

A B

A B
Pentagons (b) Shown below is a piece of jewellery. It is based upon a regular pentagon.
Question 6: Also shown is the line AB below to start constructing the drawing.
(i) Complete the drawing of the piece of jewellery.
(a) The table below shows a number of polygons. In the space provided:
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
(i) Name each of these polygons.
(ii) Using a ✓ indicate whether each polygon is regular or irregular.

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon
A B

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

A B
Pentagons
(b) Shown below is a logo for a ribbon manufacturer. It is based upon a regular pentagon.
Question 7: Also shown is the line CD below to start constructing the drawing.
(a) Shown below is a regular pentagon. (i) Complete the drawing of the piece of jewellery.
Using a ✓ indicate whether each of the following statements are true or false. (ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.

C D

True False

(i) A regular pentagon has five equal sides.

(ii) A pentagon has 6 vertices.

(iii) The exterior angle of a pentagon is 60°

(iv) The interior angle of a pentagon is 108°

(v) The interior angles of a pentagon add up to 540°

C D
(vi) A regular pentagon can be inscribed in a circle.
Pentagons (b) Shown below is The Pentagon in Washington DC. It is based upon a regular pentagon.
Also shown is the line AB below to start constructing the drawing.
Question 8:
(i) Complete the drawing of The Pentagon.

(a) The table below shows a number of polygons. In the space provided: (ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.

(i) Name each of these polygons.

(ii) Shade or colour in each of the regular polygons

Name: __________________

Regular polygon A B

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon
A B
Octagons (b) Shown below is a logo for a digital media company. It is based upon a regular
octagon.
Question 9:
Also shown is the line AB below to start constructing the drawing.
(a) Below is a regular octagon, label the parts shown below:
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
• Exterior Angle
• Interior Angle
• Vertex
• Side

A B

A B
Octagons (b) Shown below is a design of a weighing scales. It is based upon a regular octagon.
Also shown is the line AB below to start constructing the drawing.
Question 10:
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo. 60°
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(a) The table below shows a number of polygons. In the space provided:
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
(i) Name each of these polygons.
(ii) Using a ✓ indicate whether each polygon is regular or irregular.

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon A B
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Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon

Name: __________________

Regular polygon

Irregular polygon A B
Octagons (b) Shown below is a design of a trampoline. It is based upon a regular octagon.
Also shown is the line CD below to start constructing the drawing.
Question 11:
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(a) Shown below is a regular octagon.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
Using a ✓ indicate whether each of the following statements are true or false.

C D

True False

(i) A regular octagon has eight equal sides.

(ii) An octagon has 6 vertices.

(iii) The exterior angle of an octagon is 45°

(iv) The interior angle of a octagon is 108°

(v) The interior angles of a octagon add up to 540°

C D
(vi) A regular octagon cannot be inscribed in a circle.
Inscribed Hexagons (b) Shown is a design based on an alloy wheel. It is based upon a regular hexagon.

Question 12: It is created by inscribing a hexagon in a circle. Shown below is the centre point for
the circle.
(a) Shown is a logo for DPD. It is based upon a regular hexagon.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
It is created by inscribing a hexagon in a circle. Shown below is the centre point
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
for the circle.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
Inscribed Octagons
Question 14:
(a) Shown is a design based on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is
based upon a regular octagon. It is created by inscribing a octagon
in a circle. Shown below is the centre point for the circle.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
Inscribed Octagons
Question 15:

(a) Shown below is a design based on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is based upon a
regular octagon.
It is created by inscribing a octagon in a circle. Shown on the right is the centre point
for the circle.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
Inscribed Pentagons
Question 16:

(a) Shown below is a design based on a Celtic Pattern. It is based upon a regular pentagon.
It is created by inscribing a pentagon in a circle. Shown on the right is the centre
point for the circle.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.
Inscribed Pentagons
Question 17:

(a) Shown below is a logo for Converse. It is based upon a regular pentagon.
It is created by inscribing a pentagon in a circle. Shown on the right is the centre
point for the circle.
(i) Complete the drawing of the logo.
(ii) Colour or shade in the drawing when complete.