MATHEMATICS 8

ACTIVITY 1-A: Decode Me

GROUP NUMBER ________ TIME FINISHED: ________ DATE: ________________

It is a structure formed from one or more sets of undefined objects, various concepts which may or
may not be defined and a set of axioms relating these objects and concepts.
(McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms)

To find the answer:

1. Use a ruler to match the definition of each word or that describes it.
2. Each line you draw will cross a number and a letter.
3. Write the letter under the matching number in the decoder.

circle Polygon with 5 sides

1
triangle E Polygon with 9 sides
2
square 5 Polygon with 12 sides
3
I
rectangle 4 Polygon with 8 sides
H
pentagon Shape of Philippine Flag
T A
8
hexagon Polygon with 3 sides
6 M
heptagon L Polygon with 10 sides
T

octagon Shape of a coin

9 7 12 C M
nonagon Polygon with 6 sides
10 A
decagon Polygon with 11 sides
11
undecagon A Quadrilateral with 4 equal sides

dodecagon Polygon with 7 sides

DECODER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Write your
answer here
S Y S T E M
Reference: Holt Mathematics Course 1 (Chapter 2 Resource Book) by Holt, Rinehart and Winston

MATHEMATICS 8
ACTIVITY 1-A: Decode Me

GROUP NUMBER ________ TIME FINISHED: ________ DATE: ________________

It is a structure formed from one or more sets of undefined objects, various concepts which may or
may not be defined and a set of axioms relating these objects and concepts.
(McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms)

To find the answer:

1. Use a ruler to match the definition of each word or that describes it.
2. Each line you draw will cross a number and a letter.
3. Write the letter under the matching number in the decoder.

circle Polygon with 5 sides

1
triangle E Polygon with 9 sides
2
square 5 Polygon with 12 sides
3
I
rectangle 4 Polygon with 8 sides
H
pentagon Shape of Philippine Flag
T A
8
hexagon Polygon with 3 sides
6 M
heptagon L Polygon with 10 sides
T

octagon Shape of a coin

9 7 12 C M
nonagon Polygon with 6 sides
10 A
decagon Polygon with 11 sides
11
undecagon A Quadrilateral with 4 equal sides

dodecagon Polygon with 7 sides

DECODER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Write your M A T H E M A T I C A L
answer here
S Y S T E M
Reference: Holt Mathematics Course 1 (Chapter 2 Resource Book) by Holt, Rinehart and Winston
MATHEMATICS 8
ACTIVITY 1-B: Hunt Me

Name: __________________________ DATE: _______________ Score: _______

Look for the four parts of a typical mathematical system using Word Hunt Puzzle. It will be
horizontal, vertical or diagonal. The first letter of your answer is given already.

1. U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____

2. D_ _ _ _ _ _ _____

3. P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4. T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
 MATHEMATICS 8
ACTIVITY 1-B: Hunt Me

Name: __________________________ DATE: _______________ Score: _______

Look for the four parts of a typical mathematical system using Word Hunt Puzzle. It will be
horizontal, vertical or diagonal. The first letter of your answer is given already.

1. U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____

2. D_ _ _ _ _ _ _____

3. P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4. T_ _ _ _ _ _ _