Sort Shapes by Sides

How many sides does a square have?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

A square has 4 sides, making the correct answer choice 4.

What is the shape with 6 sides called?

• hexagon

• triangle

• circle

• square

Answer explanation

A shape with 6 sides is called a hexagon, which is the correct answer choice provided.

What is the term for a 6-sided polygon?

• heptagon

• hexagon

• octagon

• pentagon

Answer explanation

A 6-sided polygon is called a hexagon, which is the correct term for this shape.

Which shape has 4 sides and opposite sides parallel?

• Triangle

• Circle

• Square

• Rectangle

Answer explanation

A rectangle has 4 sides and opposite sides are parallel, making it the correct choice.

Sort these shapes based on the number of sides they have, from least to most: Square, Triangle, Hexagon.

• Triangle, Square, Hexagon

• Hexagon, Square, Triangle

• Square, Hexagon, Triangle

• Triangle, Hexagon, Square

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 10

Answer explanation

A hexagon has 6 sides. The correct choice is 6, as the prefix 'hexa-' means six in Greek, indicating the number of sides in a hexagon.

Which shape has 4 sides and 4 right angles?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

Answer explanation

A square has 4 sides and 4 right angles, making it the correct choice for the shape described in the question.

What is the name of a 4-sided polygon?

• triangle

• hexagon

• quadrilateral

• pentagon

Answer explanation

A 4-sided polygon is called a quadrilateral, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

How would you sort these shapes?

• color

• by the number of sides