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2D Shapes: Sides and Corners

Counting sides and corners of flat shapes

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2D Shapes: Sides and Corners

Counting sides and corners of flat shapes

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Look at each shape or read each clue. Count the sides and corners carefully. Write your answer on the lines.
  1. 1

    Look at a triangle. How many sides does it have?

    A triangle has 3 sides.
  2. 2

    Look at a square. How many corners does it have?

    Corners are the pointy places where two sides meet.

    A square has 4 corners.
  3. 3

    Circle the shape that has 0 corners: circle, triangle, or rectangle.

    A corner is a point. Look for the shape with no pointy places.

    The circle has 0 corners.
  4. 4

    A rectangle has 4 sides. How many corners does a rectangle have?

    A rectangle has 4 corners.
  5. 5

    Count the sides on a circle. How many straight sides does it have?

    A circle is round all the way around.

    A circle has 0 straight sides.
  6. 6

    Which shape has 3 corners: triangle or square?

    A triangle has 3 corners.
  7. 7

    Look at a rectangle. Count the sides. How many sides does it have?

    Count each straight line around the outside.

    A rectangle has 4 sides.
  8. 8

    Draw a shape with 4 sides and 4 corners. What is the name of one shape you could draw?

    Think about a window or a door.

    One shape with 4 sides and 4 corners is a square. A rectangle is also correct.
  9. 9

    A shape has 3 sides and 3 corners. What shape is it?

    The shape is a triangle.
  10. 10

    Look at the shape with four equal sides. What is its name?

    A square has 4 sides that are all the same length.

    The shape is a square.
  11. 11

    Which has more corners, a triangle or a circle?

    A triangle has more corners because it has 3 corners, and a circle has 0 corners.
  12. 12

    Look at a shape that is long like a door. It has 4 sides and 4 corners. What shape is it?

    A rectangle can be tall or wide.

    The shape is a rectangle.
  13. 13

    How many corners does a triangle have?

    A triangle has 3 corners.
  14. 14

    Circle all the shapes with 4 corners: square, circle, rectangle, triangle.

    Count only the pointy places on each shape.

    The square and the rectangle have 4 corners.
  15. 15

    Draw a circle. How many corners does your circle have?

    A circle has 0 corners.
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