A hexagon and a pentagon — which has MORE sides? — Hexagon (6).Hexagon = 6 sides, pentagon = 5 sides. The hexagon has one more side!
A shape has the SAME number of sides as corners. ALL polygons are like this because: — Each corner is formed where two sides meet, so sides = corners always.In every polygon, each corner (vertex) is where exactly two sides meet. So the number of sides always equals the number of corners!
You fold a square piece of paper in half. What shape do you get? — A triangle (if folded diagonally) or a rectangle (if folded along a side).Fold a square corner-to-corner → triangle. Fold a square side-to-side → rectangle. Both are correct depending on how you fold!
Which of these is NOT a 2D shape? — Sphere.A sphere is a 3D shape (like a ball) — it has depth. Triangle, square, and circle are all flat 2D shapes.
A shape has 4 sides. Two sides are 5 cm long and two sides are 3 cm long. Is it a square? — No — a square must have ALL 4 sides the same length.A square requires ALL 4 sides to be EQUAL. If two sides are 5 and two are 3, it is a rectangle — not a square.
How many total corners do a triangle and a square have TOGETHER? — 7.Triangle has 3 corners + Square has 4 corners = 3 + 4 = 7 corners total!
A rectangle and a square are both quadrilaterals. What does quadrilateral mean? — A shape with 4 sides.Quadrilateral means "4 sides" — quad means four. Rectangles and squares are both quadrilaterals!
Which shape cannot be a flat tile on a floor that covers it completely with no gaps? — Circle.Circles leave gaps when you tile them together (the rounded edges don't fit perfectly). Squares, triangles, and hexagons can tile with no gaps!
Which 3D shape has the FEWEST flat faces? — Cone (1).A cone has only 1 flat face (the circular base). That is fewer flat faces than a cube (6), prism (6), or cylinder (2)!
What is the difference between a CUBE and a RECTANGULAR PRISM? — A cube has all equal square faces; a prism can have rectangular faces of different sizes.A cube has ALL 6 faces as equal squares. A rectangular prism has 6 rectangular faces that can be different sizes.
If you look at the TOP of a cylinder from directly above, what shape do you see? — Circle.Looking straight down at a cylinder, you see the flat circular top — a CIRCLE!
Which of these real objects are ALL 3D shapes? — Brick, ball, tin can.Brick (rectangular prism), ball (sphere), tin can (cylinder) are all 3D solid objects you can hold!
A cone and cylinder both have a circular base. What is DIFFERENT about them? — The cone ends in a point; the cylinder ends in another circle.Both have a circular base, but the cone tapers to a POINT at the top, while the cylinder has another flat circular face on top!
How many VERTICES (corners) does a cube have? — 8.A cube has 8 vertices (corners) — one at each corner where 3 faces meet. Think of the corners of a box!
Which 3D shape rolls in ALL directions (not just one)? — Sphere.A SPHERE rolls in any direction because every point on its surface is the same distance from the center — perfectly round!
The flat 2D shapes that make the surface of a 3D shape are called: — Faces.The flat surfaces on a 3D shape are called FACES. A cube has 6 square faces!
Which of these is a 2D shape, NOT a 3D shape? — Circle.A circle is flat (2D) — you draw it on paper. A sphere is the 3D version of a circle!
How many EDGES does a rectangular prism have? — 12.A rectangular prism has 12 edges — the lines where two faces meet. A cube also has 12 edges!
A YIELD sign (triangle pointing down) has how many sides? — 3.A yield sign is a TRIANGLE — 3 sides. It points downward (inverted triangle) to mean "yield/give way."
How are a GLOBE and a BALL the same shape? — Both are spheres — round in all directions.A globe (model of Earth) and a ball are both SPHERES — perfectly round 3D objects!
How many TRIANGLES can you see in a simple house drawing (triangular roof, rectangular body)? — 1.A basic house drawing has 1 triangular roof shape. The body of the house is a rectangle — no triangles there.
Why do SQUARES and RECTANGLES tile floors so well (no gaps)? — Because their straight sides fit together perfectly with no gaps.Squares and rectangles have straight sides that line up perfectly — so you can cover a floor completely with no gaps or overlaps!
An artist draws a rainbow. The rainbow is what shape? — A semicircle (half circle).A rainbow forms a SEMICIRCLE (half of a circle) — an arc that goes from one horizon to the other!
What 3D shape is a typical BIRTHDAY PARTY HAT? — Cone.A party hat is a CONE — circular base that fits on the head, tapering to a point at the top!
What shape is the cross-section (the "slice") of a cylinder cut straight across? — Circle.If you slice a cylinder crosswise (like cutting a carrot), the cut surface is a CIRCLE!
A STOP SIGN (8 sides) is in the same shape family as: — An octagon (8 sides).A stop sign has 8 sides — making it an OCTAGON. Octo = 8!
You build a house from 2D paper shapes. The WALLS need what 2D shape? — Rectangles or Squares.Wall panels are RECTANGULAR or SQUARE — flat sides that connect at corners to form a box.
Which of these features of a WHEEL makes it roll well? — It is a circle — no corners or flat sides to bump on.A wheel rolls because it is a CIRCLE — no corners or bumps. Every point on the edge is the same distance from the center!