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Shapes with matching sides and angles

Mathematics · Geometry · ages 7-8
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  1. A quadrilateral has how many sides?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 5

  2. Which of these shapes is a quadrilateral?

    • A closed shape with 4 straight sides
    • A closed shape with 5 straight sides
    • A closed shape with 3 straight sides
    • A round shape with no straight sides

  3. Tara draws a closed shape with 6 straight sides and 6 angles. What shape did she draw?

    • Hexagon
    • Pentagon
    • Quadrilateral
    • Triangle

  4. How many sides does a pentagon have?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 6

  5. Look at this shape. How many angles does it have?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 6

  6. A hexagon has 6 sides. How many angles (corners) does it have?

    Answer: ______________

  7. A shape with 5 equal sides is a pentagon.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. Which of these shapes is NOT a quadrilateral: a square, a rectangle, or a pentagon?

    • Square
    • Rectangle
    • Pentagon

  9. Mia draws a shape with 5 straight sides and calls it a hexagon. What is her mistake?

    • It is really a pentagon, because it only has 5 sides
    • It is really a triangle, because it has straight sides
    • She is right, 5 sides makes a hexagon

  10. Sam sees a shape with 4 straight sides, but they are not all the same length like a square. Is it still a quadrilateral?

    • Yes, any shape with 4 straight sides is a quadrilateral
    • No, only squares count as quadrilaterals
    • No, it needs equal angles too
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Answer key

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Shapes with matching sides and angles W1-mt_zuOGOGFAKb-s1

  1. 4 · Quad means four, so a quadrilateral has 4 sides and 4 angles.
  2. A closed shape with 4 straight sides · A quadrilateral is any closed shape with 4 straight sides.
  3. Hexagon · A shape with 6 sides and 6 angles is a hexagon.
  4. 5 · A pentagon has 5 straight sides and 5 angles.
  5. 5 · Count the corners: this pentagon has 5 angles, one for each side.
  6. 6 · Every straight side ends in an angle, so 6 sides means 6 angles.
  7. True · Equal sides means all the sides are the same length, and a shape with 5 sides is still a pentagon.
  8. Pentagon · A pentagon has 5 sides, so it is not a quadrilateral. Squares and rectangles both have 4 sides.
  9. It is really a pentagon, because it only has 5 sides · A hexagon needs 6 sides. A shape with 5 sides is a pentagon.
  10. Yes, any shape with 4 straight sides is a quadrilateral · Quadrilateral just means 4 sides. The sides do not need to match.
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