Fun with Shapes

What shape has three sides?

• pentagon

• rectangle

• triangle

• square

Answer explanation

A triangle is defined as a shape with three sides. In contrast, a pentagon has five sides, a rectangle has four sides, and a square also has four sides. Therefore, the correct answer is triangle.

Can you name a shape that is round?

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Circle

• Square

Answer explanation

A circle is a shape that is round, characterized by all points being equidistant from the center. In contrast, a rectangle, triangle, and square have straight edges and corners, making them not round.

What shape has four equal sides?

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

Answer explanation

A square is defined as a shape with four equal sides and four right angles. Unlike a rectangle, which has opposite sides equal, a square's sides are all the same length, making it the correct answer.

How many corners does a square have?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

Answer explanation

A square has four equal sides and four corners. Each corner is where two sides meet, making the correct answer 4.

Sort these shapes: circle, triangle, square by the number of sides.

• triangle, square, circle

• circle, triangle, square

• circle, square, triangle

• square, circle, triangle

Answer explanation

The circle has 0 sides, the triangle has 3 sides, and the square has 4 sides. Sorting by the number of sides gives: circle (0), triangle (3), square (4). Thus, the correct order is circle, triangle, square.

Which shape is larger: a small circle or a large square?

• A large square is larger than a small circle.

• A small circle is larger than a large square.

• A small square is larger than a large circle.

• A large circle is larger than a small square.

Answer explanation

A large square has a greater area than a small circle. The area of a square increases with the square of its side length, while the area of a circle increases with the square of its radius. Thus, a large square is bigger than a small circle.

What shape resembles a stop sign?

• octagon

• triangle

• rectangle

• square

Answer explanation

A stop sign is an octagon, which has eight sides. The other shapes listed—triangle, rectangle, and square—do not match the eight-sided structure of a stop sign.

Can you find a rectangle in your classroom?

• I cannot find any shapes in the classroom.

• No, there are only circles in the classroom.

• Yes, there are rectangles in the classroom.

• Yes, but they are only squares.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Yes, there are rectangles in the classroom.' because rectangles are common shapes found in various objects like desks, whiteboards, and windows, which are typically present in a classroom.

Which shape has only one curved side?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

Answer explanation

A circle is defined as a shape with all points equidistant from a center point, resulting in a single continuous curved line. In contrast, a triangle, rectangle, and square have straight sides.

How many sides does a pentagon have?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 5

Answer explanation

A pentagon is defined as a polygon with five sides. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.