Identifying Composite Shapes in 1st Grade Math

The video tutorial introduces the concept of composite shapes, which are formed by combining basic shapes. It uses examples like an L shape and a house to illustrate how composite shapes are made from rectangles, squares, and triangles. The video includes a challenge for viewers to identify the basic shapes within various composite shapes, enhancing their understanding. The tutorial concludes by encouraging further exploration of math concepts.

What shapes make up the L shape mentioned?

• A square and a triangle

• Two squares

• A rectangle and a square

• Two rectangles

What basic shapes form the house discussed?

• A triangle and a rectangle

• A rectangle and a circle

• A circle and a square

• Two triangles

Which shapes make up the first composite shape in the challenge?

• Two squares

• Three triangles

• Two rectangles

• A rectangle and a triangle

What shapes form the second composite shape in the challenge?

• Two triangles and a rectangle

• Three squares

• One square and two triangles

• Two rectangles and a square

Identify the shapes in the third composite shape from the challenge.

• One square and two circles

• Three rectangles

• Two triangles and a square

• One triangle and two rectangles

What makes up the final composite shape discussed?

• Four squares and a triangle

• Four triangles in a circle

• Three triangles and a rectangle

• Two rectangles and two triangles

Where can students go to learn more fun ways to learn math?

• mathfun.com

• educationalmathgames.com

• bottlelearning.com

• learnshapes.com