WorksheetsChapter 20
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is not true?
a)
children need experience with geometric activities to develop the concept of spatial objects
b)
the language we use to describe shapes in geometry is dependent on orientation
c)
children have prototypes of shapes that they learn to recognise and label
d)
a prototypical square has vertical and horizontal sides
2.
Which statement does not reflect a way teachers can extend young children’s geometrical understanding?
a)
teachers should draw children’s attention to properties of shapes as well as the name of the shape
b)
teachers should elicit and verify children’s prior knowledge and then extend this knowledge
c)
teachers need to be confident of their own geometrical knowledge in order to identify with the needs of their students
d)
teachers should provide play-based activities for children, placing little importance on correct language
3.
Which statement relating to shapes and objects is incorrect?
a)
the three dimensions are length, width and volume
b)
two-dimensional shapes are those that lie on a plane
c)
three-dimensional objects or solids occupy space
d)
solids with flat faces are known as polyhedrons
4.
Which of these is the correct term for points where the faces of a polyhedron meet?
a)
polygon
b)
edges
c)
lines
d)
vertices
5.
Which of the following is not one of the five Platonic solids?
a)
tetrahedron
b)
octahedron
c)
sphere
d)
cube
6.
Which of the following is not a mathematical property of a two-dimensional shape or three-dimensional object?
a)
the number of angles
b)
the number of sides
c)
the colour of sides
d)
the relationship between sides
7.
Which statement is incorrect in describing line symmetry?
a)
line symmetry occurs when every point of a shape on one side of a line can be matched to another point the same distance from the line on the other side
b)
line symmetry is seen when a shape is turned through an angle and appears exactly the same
c)
line symmetry can be demonstrated by folding a shape along the line of symmetry and showing that the two sides match exactly
d)
line symmetry can be demonstrated using horizontal and oblique lines as well as vertical lines for the line of symmetry
8.
Which option describes the order of rotational symmetry for an equilateral triangle?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
9.
As a framework for spatial visualisation, Gutierrez (1996) identified six main abilities. Which option describes the ability to see parts and wholes in shapes?
a)
mental rotation
b)
visual discrimination
c)
perceptual constancy
d)
figure-ground perception
10.
As a framework for spatial visualisation, Gutierrez (1996) identified six main abilities. Which option describes the ability to compare several figures and to determine how they are similar and how they are different?
a)
mental rotation
b)
visual discrimination
c)
perceptual constancy
d)
figure-ground perception
11.
Which statement relating to dynamic imagery is incorrect?
a)
dynamic imagery is our ability to relate objects or pictures or mental images to ourselves
b)
dynamic imagery is our ability to visualise changes to shapes as processes act on them
c)
dynamic imagery can be supported and developed through the use of geometric software
d)
dynamic imagery involves transformations which are processes that happen to shapes
12.
There are four types of rigid transformations. Which option describes the one known as a flip?
a)
translation
b)
reflection
c)
rotation
d)
glide reflection
13.
There are four types of rigid transformations. Which option describes the one known as a slide?
a)
translation
b)
reflection
c)
rotation
d)
glide reflection
14.
The use of models and maps is one aspect of location. Which statement is incorrect?
a)
the type of model or map developed depends on the socio-cultural environment in which it is used
b)
young children can be helped to understand a map by telling them to imagine the room shrunk to a very small size
c)
children are highly likely to be able to represent their environment using models and maps without assistance
d)
Google Maps can be used to give children a bird’s-eye view of familiar locations
15.
Which option is least effective in developing geometric reasoning?
a)
explaining thinking about geometric concepts and processes
b)
proving conditions are true or false
c)
attending to properties of shapes
d)
playing with shapes to see if they fit together like a jigsaw
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