Composing Shapes

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What is a composite shape?

Back

A composite shape is a shape that is made up of two or more simple shapes.

Front

Name three basic shapes that can be combined to form composite shapes.

Back

Triangles, squares, and circles.

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What shapes make up a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is defined by having at least one pair of parallel sides.

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How many sides does a hexagon have?

Back

A hexagon has six sides.

Front

What is the definition of a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

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What shapes can be combined to form a square?

Back

A square can be formed by combining four right triangles.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

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How can you identify a circle?

Back

A circle is identified by its constant distance from a center point, known as the radius.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is calculated as (base x height) / 2.

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What is a key characteristic of a composite shape made of triangles and circles?

Back

The composite shape can have curved and straight edges, depending on how the shapes are combined.