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 #3 : Composing Three Dimensional Shapes

Using the clues below identify the three-dimensional shape.

  • I have five flat surfaces.
  • Four of my surfaces are triangles.
  • I have no curved surfaces.

What am I?

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The three-dimensional figure that is being described in the riddle is a pyramid. A pyramid has four surfaces that are triangles, no curves surfaces, and a total of five flat surfaces. The base of the pyramid in the example is a square. The other figures have curved surfaces and do not match the clues.

Example Question #4 : Composing Three Dimensional Shapes

Using the clues below identify the three-dimensional shape.

  • I have zero flat surfaces.
  • I have zero faces.
  • I have no edges.

What am I?

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The shape that is being described in the riddle is a sphere. A sphere has zero faces, flat surfaces, or edges. It can be described as the shape of a ball or round.

Example Question #52 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A trapezoid and a square

 A rectangle and a triangle

A trapezoid and a triangle

 A square and a triangle

Correct answer:

A trapezoid and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #53 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A triangle and a trapezoid

A square and a square

 A square and a triangle

A square and a trapezoid

Correct answer:

A square and a square

Explanation:

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Example Question #61 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A triangle and a circle

A heptagon and a circle

A square and a circle

A rectangle and a circle

Correct answer:

A triangle and a circle

Explanation:

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Example Question #1 : Composing Two Dimensional Shapes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?


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Possible Answers:

A square and a triangle

A square and a circle

A square and a rectangle

A square and a trapezoid

Correct answer:

A square and a trapezoid

Explanation:

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Example Question #63 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

 A rectangle and a trapezoid

A rectangle and a square

A square and a triangle

 A rectangle and a triangle

Correct answer:

A rectangle and a square

Explanation:

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Example Question #64 : Geometry

What two shapes do you see in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A triangle and a pentagon

A pentagon and a rectangle

A pentagon and a square

A triangle and a hexagon

Correct answer:

A triangle and a pentagon

Explanation:

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Example Question #65 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A triangle and a triangle

A triangle and a square

A rectangle and a triangle

A square and a square

Correct answer:

A triangle and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #1531 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

 A triangle and a circle 

A square and a triangle

An octagon and a square

A triangle and an octagon

Correct answer:

A square and a triangle

Explanation:

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