Exploring Attributes of 2D Shapes

The video reviews math vocabulary related to 2D shapes, focusing on triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons. It explains the properties of these shapes, such as sides, vertices, and angles, and distinguishes between regular and irregular shapes. The teacher emphasizes understanding the basic definitions and encourages students to practice identifying and drawing these shapes without worrying about perfection.

What is the term used to describe the point where two lines meet in a shape?

• Vertex

• Axis

• Line

• Edge

How many vertices does a triangle have?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 2

What is the term for more than one vertex?

• Vertexes

• Edges

• Corners

• Vertices

What do we call the space between one side of a triangle to another?

• Width

• Angle

• Distance

• Length

A shape with four sides is known as what?

• Hexagon

• Triangle

• Quadrilateral

• Pentagon

What prefix is used for a shape with five sides?

• Quad

• Tri

• Hex

• Pent

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 5

A square is a type of what?

• Triangle

• Pentagon

• Hexagon

• Quadrilateral

What makes a polygon irregular?

• Having more than four sides

• Sides of different lengths

• Having equal angles

• Having equal sides

Which shape has all sides of the same length and all angles of 90 degrees?

• Triangle

• Square

• Quadrilateral

• Irregular polygon