Shape World Problems

The video tutorial explores the presence of basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles in buildings, everyday objects, and foods. It explains how these shapes can be divided into equal and unequal parts, using examples like sandwiches and pizzas. The tutorial demonstrates how understanding shapes can aid in solving mathematical problems, such as determining the remaining portion of a pizza or garden. It concludes by encouraging the use of shapes as models to solve similar problems.

Which of the following objects is typically a rectangle?

• Television screen

• Clock face

• Tortilla

• Pie

If a pizza is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/3

Miranda has planted 1/4 of her garden. How much of the garden still needs to be planted?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 2/4

Evan ate half of his sandwich. What shape can represent the remaining part?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Circle

How many equal parts does a sandwich have if it is divided into halves?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4