Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape a pentagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  sides

Because it has more sides than a square

Becuase it has  sides

Because it has  sides

Because it is blue

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides

Explanation:

A pentagon has  sides.

Example Question #1331 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Why is this shape a trapezoid?

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Possible Answers:

Because it looks like a roof

Because it is blue 

Because it has  sides 

Because it has  equal sides

Because it has  sides and one set of parallel lines

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides and one set of parallel lines

Explanation:

A trapezoid has  sides, and only one set of parallel lines.

Example Question #1331 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Why is this shape NOT a square?

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Possible Answers:

Because it is flat

Because it is blue

Because it does not have  sides

Because it does not have  equal sides

 

Because it does not have  sides

Correct answer:

Because it does not have  equal sides

 

Explanation:

A square has to have  equal sides, and this shape does not have  equal sides. 

Example Question #1 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape NOT a circle?

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Possible Answers:

Because it is blue

Because it is flat

Because it has sides
  

  Because it is an open shape

Because it has  sides

Correct answer:

Because it has sides
  

Explanation:

A circle does not have sides, and this shape has  sides. 

Example Question #5766 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Why is this shape NOT a triangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it is flat

Because it does have  sides

 Because it is not a closed shape

Because it does not have  sides

Because it is blue

Correct answer:

Because it does not have  sides

Explanation:

A triangle has  sides, and this shape has .

Example Question #5175 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Why is this shape a square?

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Possible Answers:

Because its color is blue

Because it is big

Because it has  equal sides

Because it has  unequal sides 

Because it has  equal sides

Correct answer:

Because it has  equal sides

Explanation:

A square has 4 equal sides.

Example Question #1334 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Why is this shape a triangle?

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  sides

Because its color is blue

Because it is smaller than a square

Because it has  sides

Because the  sides do not connect

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides

Explanation:

A triangle has  sides.

Example Question #12 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

If I make the triangle below bigger, does that change the type of shape that I have? 

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Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

Changing the size of a shape does not change the type of shape. Size is considered a non-defining attribute, which means no matter how big or small a triangle is, it's still a triangle. 

Example Question #14 : Geometry

If I make the square below bigger, does that change the type of shape that I have? 

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Possible Answers:

No

Yes

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

Changing the size of a shape does not change the type of shape. Size is considered a non-defining attribute, which means no matter how big or small a square is, it's still a square.

Example Question #15 : Geometry

If I make the rectangle below bigger, does that change the type of shape that I have? 


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Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

Changing the size of a shape does not change the type of shape. Size is considered a non-defining attribute, which means no matter how big or small a rectangle is, it's still a rectangle.

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