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Curriculum: Shapes And Basic GeometryGrades: K–2Questions: 12Mode: Practice

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1. How many sides does a triangle have?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 2
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Answer: C. 3
A triangle always has exactly 3 straight sides and 3 corners.

2. Which shape is round with no corners at all?

  1. Triangle
  2. Square
  3. Rectangle
  4. Circle
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Answer: D. Circle
A circle is perfectly round and has one curved edge with no straight sides and no corners.

3. How many sides does a square have?

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 4
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Answer: D. 4
A square has 4 sides, and all 4 sides are the same length.

4. Which shape has 4 sides that are all the same length?

  1. Oval
  2. Triangle
  3. Circle
  4. Square
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Answer: D. Square
A square is special because all 4 of its sides are equal in length and all its corners are the same size.

5. How many corners does a triangle have?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 2
  4. 4
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Answer: A. 3
A triangle has 3 corners, one where each pair of sides meets.

6. Which 3D shape looks like a ball?

  1. Cube
  2. Cone
  3. Cylinder
  4. Sphere
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Answer: D. Sphere
A sphere is a solid, round shape that looks just like a ball, and it can roll in every direction.

7. How many sides does a rectangle have?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 3
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Answer: A. 4
A rectangle has 4 sides, with the two long sides equal and the two short sides equal.

8. Which shape is curved all around, like an egg shape?

  1. Triangle
  2. Rectangle
  3. Square
  4. Oval
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Answer: D. Oval
An oval is a curved shape that looks like a stretched-out circle, similar to the outline of an egg.

9. How many corners does a square have?

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 5
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Answer: A. 4
A square has 4 corners, one at each spot where two of its equal sides meet.

10. Which shape has exactly 3 sides and 3 corners?

  1. Rectangle
  2. Circle
  3. Triangle
  4. Square
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Answer: C. Triangle
A triangle is the shape with exactly 3 straight sides and 3 corners.

11. How many straight sides does a circle have?

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 0
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Answer: D. 0
A circle has 0 straight sides because its whole edge is one smooth, curved line.

12. Which 3D shape looks like a soup can?

  1. Cube
  2. Cylinder
  3. Cone
  4. Sphere
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Answer: B. Cylinder
A cylinder has two flat, circle-shaped ends and a curved side in between, just like a soup can.
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