Math: Shapes and Attributes
Identifying 2D and 3D shapes by their features
Math: Shapes and Attributes
Identifying 2D and 3D shapes by their features
Math - Grade K-1
- 1
A shape has 3 sides and 3 corners. What shape is it?
Count the sides and corners.
The shape is a triangle because triangles have 3 sides and 3 corners. - 2
A shape has 4 equal sides and 4 corners. What shape is it?
The shape is a square because squares have 4 equal sides and 4 corners. - 3
A shape is round and has no corners. What shape is it?
Think of a ball drawn flat on paper.
The shape is a circle because circles are round and have no corners. - 4
A shape has 4 sides. Two long sides match, and two short sides match. What shape is it?
The shape is a rectangle because rectangles have 4 sides with opposite sides equal. - 5
How many sides does a triangle have?
Say the shape name and count.
A triangle has 3 sides. - 6
How many corners does a square have?
A square has 4 corners. - 7
How many sides does a circle have?
A circle is curved all the way around.
A circle has 0 straight sides. - 8
Name a shape with 4 sides and 4 corners.
A square is one shape with 4 sides and 4 corners. A rectangle also fits this description. - 9
A cube has flat faces. Name a real object shaped like a cube.
Think of a block or a game piece.
A die is shaped like a cube because it has 6 square faces. - 10
A sphere is round all over. Name a real object shaped like a sphere.
A ball is shaped like a sphere because it is round all over. - 11
A cone has a point and a round base. Name a real object shaped like a cone.
Think of a treat you can hold.
An ice cream cone is shaped like a cone because it has a pointed end and a round base. - 12
A cylinder has 2 flat circular ends and one curved side. Name a real object shaped like a cylinder.
A soup can is shaped like a cylinder because it has 2 flat circular ends and one curved side. - 13
Which shape has no corners: triangle, square, or circle?
Look for the round shape.
The circle has no corners. - 14
Which shape has 3 corners: rectangle or triangle?
The triangle has 3 corners. - 15
Draw a shape with 4 sides. Write its name.
You can draw a square or a rectangle.
A correct answer could be a square or a rectangle. Both shapes have 4 sides.